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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.34, 7,348.84 and 3,335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.34, 7,348.84 and 3,335.00 is: 4,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.34 : 7,348.84 = 3,335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.34/7,348.84 = 3,335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.34x = 7,348.84 × 3,335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.34x = 24,508,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,336.32/5,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.94

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