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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.39, 7,366.73 and 3,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.39, 7,366.73 and 3,349.89 is: 4,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.39 : 7,366.73 = 3,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.39/7,366.73 = 3,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.39x = 7,366.73 × 3,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.39x = 24,677,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,718.41/5,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.83

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