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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.89, 7,338.57 and 3,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.89, 7,338.57 and 3,329.55 is: 4,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.89 : 7,338.57 = 3,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.89/7,338.57 = 3,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.89x = 7,338.57 × 3,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.89x = 24,434,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,114.47/5,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.70

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