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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.33, 7,354.04 and 3,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.33, 7,354.04 and 3,340.59 is: 4,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.33 : 7,354.04 = 3,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.33/7,354.04 = 3,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.33x = 7,354.04 × 3,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.33x = 24,566,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,815.78/5,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.60

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