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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.76, 7,358.32 and 3,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.76, 7,358.32 and 3,342.72 is: 4,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.76 : 7,358.32 = 3,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.76/7,358.32 = 3,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.76x = 7,358.32 × 3,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.76x = 24,596,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,803.43/5,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.86

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