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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.34, 7,392.51 and 3,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.34, 7,392.51 and 3,262.02 is: 4,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.34 : 7,392.51 = 3,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.34/7,392.51 = 3,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.34x = 7,392.51 × 3,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.34x = 24,114,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,515.47/5,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.73

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