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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.68, 7,483.92 and 3,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.68, 7,483.92 and 3,325.16 is: 4,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.68 : 7,483.92 = 3,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.68/7,483.92 = 3,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.68x = 7,483.92 × 3,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.68x = 24,885,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,231.43/5,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.41

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