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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.01, 7,368.39 and 3,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.01, 7,368.39 and 3,349.65 is: 4,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.01 : 7,368.39 = 3,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.01/7,368.39 = 3,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.01x = 7,368.39 × 3,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.01x = 24,681,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,527.56/5,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.87

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