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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.35, 7,405.99 and 3,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.35, 7,405.99 and 3,242.32 is: 4,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.35 : 7,405.99 = 3,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.35/7,405.99 = 3,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.35x = 7,405.99 × 3,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.35x = 24,012,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,562.88/5,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.82

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