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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.59, 7,350.53 and 3,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.59, 7,350.53 and 3,338.22 is: 4,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.59 : 7,350.53 = 3,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.59/7,350.53 = 3,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.59x = 7,350.53 × 3,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.59x = 24,537,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,669.57/5,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.64

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