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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.27, 7,345.99 and 3,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.27, 7,345.99 and 3,334.92 is: 4,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.27 : 7,345.99 = 3,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.27/7,345.99 = 3,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.27x = 7,345.99 × 3,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.27x = 24,498,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,252.24/5,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.11

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