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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.99, 7,346.24 and 3,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.99, 7,346.24 and 3,333.98 is: 4,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.99 : 7,346.24 = 3,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.99/7,346.24 = 3,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.99x = 7,346.24 × 3,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.99x = 24,492,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,163.83/5,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.80

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