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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.08, 7,330.23 and 3,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.08, 7,330.23 and 3,323.34 is: 4,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.08 : 7,330.23 = 3,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.08/7,330.23 = 3,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.08x = 7,330.23 × 3,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.08x = 24,360,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,846.57/5,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.80

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