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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.26, 7,392.38 and 3,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.26, 7,392.38 and 3,231.90 is: 4,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.26 : 7,392.38 = 3,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.26/7,392.38 = 3,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.26x = 7,392.38 × 3,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.26x = 23,891,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,416.76/5,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.47

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