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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.41, 7,350.35 and 3,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.41, 7,350.35 and 3,338.06 is: 4,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.41 : 7,350.35 = 3,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.41/7,350.35 = 3,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.41x = 7,350.35 × 3,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.41x = 24,535,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,911.01/5,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.46

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