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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.42, 7,332.56 and 3,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.42, 7,332.56 and 3,325.11 is: 4,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.42 : 7,332.56 = 3,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.42/7,332.56 = 3,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.42x = 7,332.56 × 3,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.42x = 24,381,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,536.93/5,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.67

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