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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.40, 7,357.56 and 3,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.40, 7,357.56 and 3,346.22 is: 4,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.40 : 7,357.56 = 3,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.40/7,357.56 = 3,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.40x = 7,357.56 × 3,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.40x = 24,620,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,014.42/5,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.60

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