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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.68, 7,343.88 and 3,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.68, 7,343.88 and 3,330.54 is: 4,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.68 : 7,343.88 = 3,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.68/7,343.88 = 3,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.68x = 7,343.88 × 3,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.68x = 24,459,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,086.10/5,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.39

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