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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.01, 7,358.67 and 3,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.01, 7,358.67 and 3,342.98 is: 4,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.01 : 7,358.67 = 3,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.01/7,358.67 = 3,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.01x = 7,358.67 × 3,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.01x = 24,599,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,849.84/5,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.22

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