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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.37, 7,345.61 and 3,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.37, 7,345.61 and 3,337.14 is: 4,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.37 : 7,345.61 = 3,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.37/7,345.61 = 3,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.37x = 7,345.61 × 3,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.37x = 24,513,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,312.27/5,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.26

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