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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.30, 7,364.55 and 3,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.30, 7,364.55 and 3,212.02 is: 4,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.30 : 7,364.55 = 3,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.30/7,364.55 = 3,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.30x = 7,364.55 × 3,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.30x = 23,655,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,081.89/5,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.69

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