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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.14, 7,352.67 and 3,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.14, 7,352.67 and 3,339.80 is: 4,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.14 : 7,352.67 = 3,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.14/7,352.67 = 3,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.14x = 7,352.67 × 3,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.14x = 24,556,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,410.50/5,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.82

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