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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.34, 7,352.21 and 4,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.34, 7,352.21 and 4,377.33 is: 6,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.34 : 7,352.21 = 4,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.34/7,352.21 = 4,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.34x = 7,352.21 × 4,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.34x = 32,183,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,027.51/5,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.14

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