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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.19, 7,392.96 and 3,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.19, 7,392.96 and 3,232.83 is: 4,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.19 : 7,392.96 = 3,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.19/7,392.96 = 3,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.19x = 7,392.96 × 3,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.19x = 23,900,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,182.88/5,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.33

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