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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.60, 7,343.15 and 3,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.60, 7,343.15 and 3,335.33 is: 4,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.60 : 7,343.15 = 3,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.60/7,343.15 = 3,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.60x = 7,343.15 × 3,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.60x = 24,491,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,775.10/5,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.74

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