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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.10, 7,342.45 and 3,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.10, 7,342.45 and 3,334.83 is: 4,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.10 : 7,342.45 = 3,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.10/7,342.45 = 3,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.10x = 7,342.45 × 3,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.10x = 24,485,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,822.53/5,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.05

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