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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.97, 7,367.81 and 3,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.97, 7,367.81 and 3,241.77 is: 4,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.97 : 7,367.81 = 3,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.97/7,367.81 = 3,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.97x = 7,367.81 × 3,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.97x = 23,884,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,729.21/5,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.34

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