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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.25, 7,414.11 and 3,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.25, 7,414.11 and 3,276.78 is: 4,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.25 : 7,414.11 = 3,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.25/7,414.11 = 3,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.25x = 7,414.11 × 3,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.25x = 24,294,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,407.37/5,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.20

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