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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.32, 7,512.36 and 3,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.32, 7,512.36 and 3,203.64 is: 4,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.32 : 7,512.36 = 3,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.32/7,512.36 = 3,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.32x = 7,512.36 × 3,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.32x = 24,066,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,896.99/5,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.74

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