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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.14, 7,340.30 and 3,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.14, 7,340.30 and 3,330.80 is: 4,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.14 : 7,340.30 = 3,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.14/7,340.30 = 3,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.14x = 7,340.30 × 3,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.14x = 24,449,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,071.24/5,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.43

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