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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.10, 7,347.10 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.10, 7,347.10 and 3,333.76 is: 4,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.10 : 7,347.10 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.10/7,347.10 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.10x = 7,347.10 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.10x = 24,493,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,468.10/5,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.22

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