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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.64, 7,367.80 and 3,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.64, 7,367.80 and 3,349.60 is: 4,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.64 : 7,367.80 = 3,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.64/7,367.80 = 3,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.64x = 7,367.80 × 3,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.64x = 24,679,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,182.88/5,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.35

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