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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.59, 7,345.04 and 3,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.59, 7,345.04 and 3,334.76 is: 4,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.59 : 7,345.04 = 3,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.59/7,345.04 = 3,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.59x = 7,345.04 × 3,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.59x = 24,493,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,945.59/5,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.16

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