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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.84, 7,337.98 and 3,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.84, 7,337.98 and 3,331.58 is: 4,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.84 : 7,337.98 = 3,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.84/7,337.98 = 3,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.84x = 7,337.98 × 3,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.84x = 24,447,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,067.41/5,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.59

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