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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.32, 7,411.03 and 3,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.32, 7,411.03 and 3,275.66 is: 4,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.32 : 7,411.03 = 3,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.32/7,411.03 = 3,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.32x = 7,411.03 × 3,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.32x = 24,276,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,014.53/5,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.40

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