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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.36, 7,423.38 and 4,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.36, 7,423.38 and 4,332.60 is: 5,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.36 : 7,423.38 = 4,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.36/7,423.38 = 4,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.36x = 7,423.38 × 4,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.36x = 32,162,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,536.19/5,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.55

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