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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.40, 7,352.40 and 3,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.40, 7,352.40 and 3,339.60 is: 4,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.40 : 7,352.40 = 3,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.40/7,352.40 = 3,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.40x = 7,352.40 × 3,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.40x = 24,554,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,075.04/5,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.42

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