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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.60, 7,331.04 and 3,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.60, 7,331.04 and 3,323.20 is: 4,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.60 : 7,331.04 = 3,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.60/7,331.04 = 3,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.60x = 7,331.04 × 3,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.60x = 24,362,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,512.13/5,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.94

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