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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.60, 7,335.24 and 3,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.60, 7,335.24 and 3,325.52 is: 4,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.60 : 7,335.24 = 3,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.60/7,335.24 = 3,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.60x = 7,335.24 × 3,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.60x = 24,393,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,487.32/5,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.04

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