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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.44, 7,400.25 and 3,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.44, 7,400.25 and 3,238.08 is: 4,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.44 : 7,400.25 = 3,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.44/7,400.25 = 3,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.44x = 7,400.25 × 3,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.44x = 23,962,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,601.52/5,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.60

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