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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.03, 7,230.42 and 3,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.03, 7,230.42 and 3,353.31 is: 4,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.03 : 7,230.42 = 3,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.03/7,230.42 = 3,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.03x = 7,230.42 × 3,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.03x = 24,245,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,839.69/5,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.05

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