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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.73, 7,364.63 and 3,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.73, 7,364.63 and 3,241.61 is: 4,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.73 : 7,364.63 = 3,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.73/7,364.63 = 3,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.73x = 7,364.63 × 3,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.73x = 23,873,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,242.05/5,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.22

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