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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.60, 7,350.24 and 4,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.60, 7,350.24 and 4,335.24 is: 5,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.60 : 7,350.24 = 4,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.60/7,350.24 = 4,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.60x = 7,350.24 × 4,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.60x = 31,865,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,054.46/5,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.64

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