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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.63, 7,350.24 and 3,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.63, 7,350.24 and 3,334.76 is: 4,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.63 : 7,350.24 = 3,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.63/7,350.24 = 3,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.63x = 7,350.24 × 3,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.63x = 24,511,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,249.59/5,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.38

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