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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.51, 7,360.74 and 3,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.51, 7,360.74 and 3,344.48 is: 4,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.51 : 7,360.74 = 3,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.51/7,360.74 = 3,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.51x = 7,360.74 × 3,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.51x = 24,617,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,810.91/5,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.29

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