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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.52, 7,481.21 and 3,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.52, 7,481.21 and 3,297.39 is: 4,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.52 : 7,481.21 = 3,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.52/7,481.21 = 3,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.52x = 7,481.21 × 3,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.52x = 24,668,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,467.04/5,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.26

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