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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.96, 7,356.07 and 3,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.96, 7,356.07 and 3,344.72 is: 4,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.96 : 7,356.07 = 3,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.96/7,356.07 = 3,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.96x = 7,356.07 × 3,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.96x = 24,603,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,949.31/5,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.70

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