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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.42, 7,366.45 and 3,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.42, 7,366.45 and 3,349.25 is: 4,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.42 : 7,366.45 = 3,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.42/7,366.45 = 3,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.42x = 7,366.45 × 3,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.42x = 24,672,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,065.92/5,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.74

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