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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.64, 7,364.16 and 3,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.64, 7,364.16 and 3,240.48 is: 4,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.64 : 7,364.16 = 3,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.64/7,364.16 = 3,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.64x = 7,364.16 × 3,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.64x = 23,863,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,413.20/5,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.62

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