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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.10, 7,338.81 and 3,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.10, 7,338.81 and 3,327.76 is: 4,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.10 : 7,338.81 = 3,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.10/7,338.81 = 3,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.10x = 7,338.81 × 3,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.10x = 24,421,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,798.37/5,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.93

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