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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.96, 7,406.82 and 3,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.96, 7,406.82 and 3,242.88 is: 4,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.96 : 7,406.82 = 3,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.96/7,406.82 = 3,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.96x = 7,406.82 × 3,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.96x = 24,019,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,428.44/5,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.59

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