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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.55, 7,361.40 and 3,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.55, 7,361.40 and 3,343.64 is: 4,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.55 : 7,361.40 = 3,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.55/7,361.40 = 3,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.55x = 7,361.40 × 3,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.55x = 24,613,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,854.78/5,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.32

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