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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.67, 7,339.82 and 4,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.67, 7,339.82 and 4,338.77 is: 5,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.67 : 7,339.82 = 4,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.67/7,339.82 = 4,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.67x = 7,339.82 × 4,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.67x = 31,845,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,732.43/5,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.46

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