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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.22, 7,435.53 and 3,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.22, 7,435.53 and 3,292.56 is: 4,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.22 : 7,435.53 = 3,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.22/7,435.53 = 3,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.22x = 7,435.53 × 3,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.22x = 24,481,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,928.66/5,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.45

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