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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.59, 7,343.66 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.59, 7,343.66 and 3,333.76 is: 4,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.59 : 7,343.66 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.59/7,343.66 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.59x = 7,343.66 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.59x = 24,481,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,989.94/5,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.77

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