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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.32, 7,525.64 and 3,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.32, 7,525.64 and 3,358.20 is: 4,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.32 : 7,525.64 = 3,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.32/7,525.64 = 3,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.32x = 7,525.64 × 3,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.32x = 25,272,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,604.25/5,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.20

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