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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.01, 7,362.81 and 3,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.01, 7,362.81 and 3,345.98 is: 4,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.01 : 7,362.81 = 3,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.01/7,362.81 = 3,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.01x = 7,362.81 × 3,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.01x = 24,635,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,778.19/5,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.36

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