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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.36, 7,353.68 and 3,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.36, 7,353.68 and 3,339.36 is: 4,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.36 : 7,353.68 = 3,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.36/7,353.68 = 3,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.36x = 7,353.68 × 3,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.36x = 24,556,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,584.84/5,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.25

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