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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.17, 7,366.10 and 3,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.17, 7,366.10 and 3,349 is: 4,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.17 : 7,366.10 = 3,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.17/7,366.10 = 3,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.17x = 7,366.10 × 3,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.17x = 24,669,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,068.90/5,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.39

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