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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.12, 7,347.66 and 3,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.12, 7,347.66 and 3,441.56 is: 4,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.12 : 7,347.66 = 3,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.12/7,347.66 = 3,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.12x = 7,347.66 × 3,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.12x = 25,287,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,412.75/5,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.25

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