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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.32, 8,042.56 and 4,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.32, 8,042.56 and 4,329.92 is: 6,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.32 : 8,042.56 = 4,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.32/8,042.56 = 4,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.32x = 8,042.56 × 4,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.32x = 34,823,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,823,641.40/5,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.56

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