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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.28, 7,359.25 and 3,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.28, 7,359.25 and 3,341.37 is: 4,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.28 : 7,359.25 = 3,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.28/7,359.25 = 3,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.28x = 7,359.25 × 3,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.28x = 24,589,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,977.17/5,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.80

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