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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.01, 7,365.65 and 3,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.01, 7,365.65 and 3,347.84 is: 4,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.01 : 7,365.65 = 3,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.01/7,365.65 = 3,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.01x = 7,365.65 × 3,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.01x = 24,658,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,964.13/5,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.51

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