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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.16, 7,334.32 and 3,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.16, 7,334.32 and 3,325.96 is: 4,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.16 : 7,334.32 = 3,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.16/7,334.32 = 3,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.16x = 7,334.32 × 3,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.16x = 24,393,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,654.95/5,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.59

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