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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.40, 7,347.24 and 3,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.40, 7,347.24 and 3,333.60 is: 4,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.40 : 7,347.24 = 3,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.40/7,347.24 = 3,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.40x = 7,347.24 × 3,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.40x = 24,492,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,759.26/5,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.10

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