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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.70, 7,363.10 and 3,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.70, 7,363.10 and 3,066.98 is: 4,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.70 : 7,363.10 = 3,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.70/7,363.10 = 3,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.70x = 7,363.10 × 3,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.70x = 22,582,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,480.44/5,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.34

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