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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.33, 7,352.66 and 3,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.33, 7,352.66 and 3,339.59 is: 4,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.33 : 7,352.66 = 3,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.33/7,352.66 = 3,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.33x = 7,352.66 × 3,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.33x = 24,554,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,853.11/5,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.22

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