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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.47, 7,350.38 and 3,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.47, 7,350.38 and 3,338.12 is: 4,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.47 : 7,350.38 = 3,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.47/7,350.38 = 3,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.47x = 7,350.38 × 3,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.47x = 24,536,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,464.69/5,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.52

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