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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.12, 7,346.65 and 3,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.12, 7,346.65 and 3,337.89 is: 4,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.12 : 7,346.65 = 3,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.12/7,346.65 = 3,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.12x = 7,346.65 × 3,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.12x = 24,522,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,292.88/5,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.30

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