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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.44, 7,341.68 and 3,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.44, 7,341.68 and 3,328.80 is: 4,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.44 : 7,341.68 = 3,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.44/7,341.68 = 3,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.44x = 7,341.68 × 3,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.44x = 24,438,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,984.38/5,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.01

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