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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.88, 7,364.93 and 3,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.88, 7,364.93 and 3,347.53 is: 4,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.88 : 7,364.93 = 3,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.88/7,364.93 = 3,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.88x = 7,364.93 × 3,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.88x = 24,654,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,288.97/5,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.48

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