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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.88, 7,362.30 and 3,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.88, 7,362.30 and 3,444.40 is: 4,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.88 : 7,362.30 = 3,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.88/7,362.30 = 3,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.88x = 7,362.30 × 3,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.88x = 25,358,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,706.12/5,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.05

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