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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.34, 7,402.95 and 3,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.34, 7,402.95 and 3,241.22 is: 4,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.34 : 7,402.95 = 3,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.34/7,402.95 = 3,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.34x = 7,402.95 × 3,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.34x = 23,994,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,552.58/5,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.14

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