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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.41, 7,339.30 and 3,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.41, 7,339.30 and 3,330.06 is: 4,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.41 : 7,339.30 = 3,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.41/7,339.30 = 3,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.41x = 7,339.30 × 3,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.41x = 24,440,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,327.71/5,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.42

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