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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.20, 7,356 and 3,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.20, 7,356 and 3,341.76 is: 4,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.20 : 7,356 = 3,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.20/7,356 = 3,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.20x = 7,356 × 3,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.20x = 24,581,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,986.56/5,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.10

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