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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.48, 7,445.32 and 5,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.48, 7,445.32 and 5,336.28 is: 7,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.48 : 7,445.32 = 5,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.48/7,445.32 = 5,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.48x = 7,445.32 × 5,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.48x = 39,730,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,312.21/5,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.30

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