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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.33, 7,342.11 and 3,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.33, 7,342.11 and 3,332.05 is: 4,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.33 : 7,342.11 = 3,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.33/7,342.11 = 3,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.33x = 7,342.11 × 3,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.33x = 24,464,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,224.25/5,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.26

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