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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.20, 7,400.24 and 3,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.20, 7,400.24 and 3,238.26 is: 4,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.20 : 7,400.24 = 3,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.20/7,400.24 = 3,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.20x = 7,400.24 × 3,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.20x = 23,963,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,884.99/5,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.04

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