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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.16, 7,481.52 and 3,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.16, 7,481.52 and 3,329.44 is: 4,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.16 : 7,481.52 = 3,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.16/7,481.52 = 3,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.16x = 7,481.52 × 3,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.16x = 24,909,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,271.95/5,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.28

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