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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.29, 7,344.65 and 3,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.29, 7,344.65 and 3,333.94 is: 4,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.29 : 7,344.65 = 3,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.29/7,344.65 = 3,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.29x = 7,344.65 × 3,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.29x = 24,486,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,612.39/5,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.77

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