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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.32, 7,364.09 and 3,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.32, 7,364.09 and 3,346.88 is: 4,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.32 : 7,364.09 = 3,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.32/7,364.09 = 3,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.32x = 7,364.09 × 3,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.32x = 24,646,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,725.54/5,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.41

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