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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.32, 7,351.28 and 3,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.32, 7,351.28 and 3,338.60 is: 4,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.32 : 7,351.28 = 3,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.32/7,351.28 = 3,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.32x = 7,351.28 × 3,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.32x = 24,542,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,983.41/5,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.87

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