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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.38, 7,352.27 and 3,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.38, 7,352.27 and 3,338.35 is: 4,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.38 : 7,352.27 = 3,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.38/7,352.27 = 3,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.38x = 7,352.27 × 3,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.38x = 24,544,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,450.55/5,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.82

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