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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.96, 7,424.40 and 3,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.96, 7,424.40 and 3,284.32 is: 4,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.96 : 7,424.40 = 3,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.96/7,424.40 = 3,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.96x = 7,424.40 × 3,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.96x = 24,384,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,105.41/5,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.55

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