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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.96, 7,357.45 and 3,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.96, 7,357.45 and 3,345.72 is: 4,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.96 : 7,357.45 = 3,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.96/7,357.45 = 3,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.96x = 7,357.45 × 3,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.96x = 24,615,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,967.61/5,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.09

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