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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.36, 7,354.02 and 3,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.36, 7,354.02 and 3,340.62 is: 4,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.36 : 7,354.02 = 3,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.36/7,354.02 = 3,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.36x = 7,354.02 × 3,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.36x = 24,566,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,986.29/5,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.61

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