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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.96, 7,352.04 and 3,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.96, 7,352.04 and 3,336.06 is: 4,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.96 : 7,352.04 = 3,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.96/7,352.04 = 3,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.96x = 7,352.04 × 3,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.96x = 24,526,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,846.56/5,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.15

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