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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.68, 7,354.00 and 3,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.68, 7,354.00 and 3,204.98 is: 4,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.68 : 7,354.00 = 3,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.68/7,354.00 = 3,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.68x = 7,354.00 × 3,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.68x = 23,569,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,412.30/5,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.46

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