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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.64, 7,360.90 and 3,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.64, 7,360.90 and 3,344.60 is: 4,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.64 : 7,360.90 = 3,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.64/7,360.90 = 3,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.64x = 7,360.90 × 3,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.64x = 24,619,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,266.14/5,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.44

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