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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.80, 7,366.44 and 4,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.80, 7,366.44 and 4,012.24 is: 5,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.80 : 7,366.44 = 4,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.80/7,366.44 = 4,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.80x = 7,366.44 × 4,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.80x = 29,555,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,925.23/5,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.92

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