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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.10, 7,336.94 and 3,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.10, 7,336.94 and 3,330.83 is: 4,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.10 : 7,336.94 = 3,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.10/7,336.94 = 3,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.10x = 7,336.94 × 3,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.10x = 24,438,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,046.52/5,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.54

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