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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.49, 7,344.17 and 3,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.49, 7,344.17 and 3,332.48 is: 4,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.49 : 7,344.17 = 3,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.49/7,344.17 = 3,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.49x = 7,344.17 × 3,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.49x = 24,474,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,258.76/5,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.73

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