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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.89, 7,339.95 and 3,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.89, 7,339.95 and 3,330.55 is: 4,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.89 : 7,339.95 = 3,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.89/7,339.95 = 3,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.89x = 7,339.95 × 3,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.89x = 24,446,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,070.47/5,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.08

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