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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.81, 7,359.26 and 3,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.81, 7,359.26 and 3,343.38 is: 4,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.81 : 7,359.26 = 3,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.81/7,359.26 = 3,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.81x = 7,359.26 × 3,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.81x = 24,604,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,758.38/5,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.57

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