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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.43, 7,336.04 and 3,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.43, 7,336.04 and 3,330.17 is: 4,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.43 : 7,336.04 = 3,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.43/7,336.04 = 3,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.43x = 7,336.04 × 3,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.43x = 24,430,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,262.02/5,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.65

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