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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.42, 7,360.07 and 3,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.42, 7,360.07 and 3,344.90 is: 4,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.42 : 7,360.07 = 3,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.42/7,360.07 = 3,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.42x = 7,360.07 × 3,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.42x = 24,618,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,644.62/5,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.65

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