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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.18, 7,360.77 and 3,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.18, 7,360.77 and 3,444.68 is: 4,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.18 : 7,360.77 = 3,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.18/7,360.77 = 3,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.18x = 7,360.77 × 3,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.18x = 25,355,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,506.99/5,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.19

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