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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.32, 7,355.42 and 3,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.32, 7,355.42 and 3,341.60 is: 4,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.32 : 7,355.42 = 3,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.32/7,355.42 = 3,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.32x = 7,355.42 × 3,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.32x = 24,578,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,871.47/5,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.01

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