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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.02, 7,362.54 and 3,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.02, 7,362.54 and 3,210.93 is: 4,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.02 : 7,362.54 = 3,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.02/7,362.54 = 3,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.02x = 7,362.54 × 3,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.02x = 23,640,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,600.56/5,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.21

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