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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.76, 7,362.66 and 3,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.76, 7,362.66 and 3,241.56 is: 4,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.76 : 7,362.66 = 3,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.76/7,362.66 = 3,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.76x = 7,362.66 × 3,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.76x = 23,866,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,504.15/5,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.10

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