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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.55, 7,362.77 and 3,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.55, 7,362.77 and 3,344.64 is: 4,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.55 : 7,362.77 = 3,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.55/7,362.77 = 3,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.55x = 7,362.77 × 3,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.55x = 24,625,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,815.05/5,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.69

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