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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.70, 7,350.67 and 3,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.70, 7,350.67 and 3,338.35 is: 4,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.70 : 7,350.67 = 3,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.70/7,350.67 = 3,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.70x = 7,350.67 × 3,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.70x = 24,539,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,055.75/5,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.81

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