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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.20, 7,334.64 and 3,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.20, 7,334.64 and 3,326.32 is: 4,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.20 : 7,334.64 = 3,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.20/7,334.64 = 3,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.20x = 7,334.64 × 3,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.20x = 24,397,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,359.72/5,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.11

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