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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.12, 7,345.27 and 3,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.12, 7,345.27 and 3,336.89 is: 4,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.12 : 7,345.27 = 3,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.12/7,345.27 = 3,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.12x = 7,345.27 × 3,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.12x = 24,510,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,341.33/5,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.92

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