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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.71, 7,336.33 and 3,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.71, 7,336.33 and 3,300.18 is: 4,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.71 : 7,336.33 = 3,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.71/7,336.33 = 3,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.71x = 7,336.33 × 3,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.71x = 24,211,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,209.54/5,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.94

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