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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.58, 7,337.27 and 3,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.58, 7,337.27 and 3,328.68 is: 4,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.58 : 7,337.27 = 3,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.58/7,337.27 = 3,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.58x = 7,337.27 × 3,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.58x = 24,423,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,432.23/5,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.51

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