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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.56, 7,361.82 and 3,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.56, 7,361.82 and 3,239.28 is: 4,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.56 : 7,361.82 = 3,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.56/7,361.82 = 3,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.56x = 7,361.82 × 3,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.56x = 23,846,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,996.29/5,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.45

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