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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.34, 7,404.33 and 3,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.34, 7,404.33 and 3,242.22 is: 4,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.34 : 7,404.33 = 3,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.34/7,404.33 = 3,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.34x = 7,404.33 × 3,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.34x = 24,006,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,466.81/5,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.53

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