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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.96, 7,356.28 and 3,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.96, 7,356.28 and 3,342.22 is: 4,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.96 : 7,356.28 = 3,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.96/7,356.28 = 3,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.96x = 7,356.28 × 3,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.96x = 24,586,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,306.14/5,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.85

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