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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.44, 7,343.76 and 3,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.44, 7,343.76 and 3,331.36 is: 4,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.44 : 7,343.76 = 3,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.44/7,343.76 = 3,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.44x = 7,343.76 × 3,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.44x = 24,464,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,708.31/5,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.38

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