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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.23, 7,362.56 and 3,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.23, 7,362.56 and 3,240.11 is: 4,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.23 : 7,362.56 = 3,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.23/7,362.56 = 3,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.23x = 7,362.56 × 3,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.23x = 23,855,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,488.08/5,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.15

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