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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.44, 7,365.60 and 3,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.44, 7,365.60 and 3,348.88 is: 4,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.44 : 7,365.60 = 3,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.44/7,365.60 = 3,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.44x = 7,365.60 × 3,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.44x = 24,666,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,510.53/5,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.14

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