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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.84, 7,403.64 and 3,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.84, 7,403.64 and 3,241.70 is: 4,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.84 : 7,403.64 = 3,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.84/7,403.64 = 3,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.84x = 7,403.64 × 3,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.84x = 24,000,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,379.79/5,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.81

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