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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.26, 7,393.76 and 3,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.26, 7,393.76 and 3,232.90 is: 4,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.26 : 7,393.76 = 3,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.26/7,393.76 = 3,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.26x = 7,393.76 × 3,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.26x = 23,903,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,286.70/5,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.85

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