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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.38, 7,345.38 and 3,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.38, 7,345.38 and 3,333.36 is: 4,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.38 : 7,345.38 = 3,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.38/7,345.38 = 3,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.38x = 7,345.38 × 3,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.38x = 24,484,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,795.88/5,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.94

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