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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.22, 8,102.34 and 5,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.22, 8,102.34 and 5,268.24 is: 7,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.22 : 8,102.34 = 5,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.22/8,102.34 = 5,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.22x = 8,102.34 × 5,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.22x = 42,685,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685,071.68/5,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.76

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