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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.16, 7,442.04 and 3,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.16, 7,442.04 and 3,532.24 is: 4,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.16 : 7,442.04 = 3,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.16/7,442.04 = 3,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.16x = 7,442.04 × 3,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.16x = 26,287,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,071.37/5,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.25

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