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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.20, 7,336.02 and 3,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.20, 7,336.02 and 3,327.32 is: 4,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.20 : 7,336.02 = 3,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.20/7,336.02 = 3,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.20x = 7,336.02 × 3,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.20x = 24,409,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,286.07/5,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.49

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