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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.40, 7,339.79 and 3,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.40, 7,339.79 and 3,410.01 is: 4,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.40 : 7,339.79 = 3,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.40/7,339.79 = 3,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.40x = 7,339.79 × 3,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.40x = 25,028,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,757.30/5,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.77

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