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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.30, 7,405.96 and 3,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.30, 7,405.96 and 3,242.02 is: 4,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.30 : 7,405.96 = 3,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.30/7,405.96 = 3,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.30x = 7,405.96 × 3,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.30x = 24,010,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,270.44/5,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.10

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