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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.60, 7,368.36 and 3,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.60, 7,368.36 and 3,349.52 is: 4,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.60 : 7,368.36 = 3,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.60/7,368.36 = 3,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.60x = 7,368.36 × 3,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.60x = 24,680,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,469.19/5,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.16

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