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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.73, 7,363.25 and 3,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.73, 7,363.25 and 3,240.61 is: 4,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.73 : 7,363.25 = 3,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.73/7,363.25 = 3,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.73x = 7,363.25 × 3,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.73x = 23,861,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,405.38/5,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.84

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