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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.58, 7,340.03 and 3,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.58, 7,340.03 and 3,330.67 is: 4,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.58 : 7,340.03 = 3,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.58/7,340.03 = 3,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.58x = 7,340.03 × 3,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.58x = 24,447,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,217.72/5,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.25

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