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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.92, 7,371.26 and 3,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.92, 7,371.26 and 3,352.75 is: 4,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.92 : 7,371.26 = 3,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.92/7,371.26 = 3,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.92x = 7,371.26 × 3,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.92x = 24,713,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,991.97/5,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.56

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