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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.33, 7,346.52 and 3,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.33, 7,346.52 and 3,331.62 is: 4,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.33 : 7,346.52 = 3,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.33/7,346.52 = 3,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.33x = 7,346.52 × 3,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.33x = 24,475,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,812.96/5,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.70

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