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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.06, 7,346.67 and 3,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.06, 7,346.67 and 3,561.02 is: 4,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.06 : 7,346.67 = 3,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.06/7,346.67 = 3,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.06x = 7,346.67 × 3,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.06x = 26,161,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,638.80/5,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.32

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