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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.62, 7,404.30 and 3,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.62, 7,404.30 and 3,241.65 is: 4,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.62 : 7,404.30 = 3,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.62/7,404.30 = 3,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.62x = 7,404.30 × 3,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.62x = 24,002,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,149.10/5,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.32

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