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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.16, 7,372.92 and 3,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.16, 7,372.92 and 3,247.52 is: 4,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.16 : 7,372.92 = 3,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.16/7,372.92 = 3,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.16x = 7,372.92 × 3,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.16x = 23,943,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,705.16/5,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.35

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