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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.08, 7,384.20 and 3,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.08, 7,384.20 and 3,255.44 is: 4,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.08 : 7,384.20 = 3,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.08/7,384.20 = 3,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.08x = 7,384.20 × 3,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.08x = 24,038,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,820.05/5,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.49

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