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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.01, 7,360.05 and 3,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.01, 7,360.05 and 3,343.98 is: 4,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.01 : 7,360.05 = 3,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.01/7,360.05 = 3,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.01x = 7,360.05 × 3,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.01x = 24,611,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,860.00/5,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.60

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