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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.88, 7,374.24 and 3,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.88, 7,374.24 and 3,557.12 is: 4,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.88 : 7,374.24 = 3,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.88/7,374.24 = 3,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.88x = 7,374.24 × 3,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.88x = 26,231,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,056.59/5,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.54

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