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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.10, 7,409.52 and 3,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.10, 7,409.52 and 3,243.30 is: 4,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.10 : 7,409.52 = 3,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.10/7,409.52 = 3,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.10x = 7,409.52 × 3,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.10x = 24,031,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,296.22/5,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.69

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