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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.24, 7,355.52 and 3,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.24, 7,355.52 and 3,339.84 is: 4,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.24 : 7,355.52 = 3,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.24/7,355.52 = 3,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.24x = 7,355.52 × 3,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.24x = 24,566,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,259.92/5,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.58

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