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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.90, 7,373.24 and 3,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.90, 7,373.24 and 3,328.89 is: 4,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.90 : 7,373.24 = 3,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.90/7,373.24 = 3,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.90x = 7,373.24 × 3,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.90x = 24,544,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,688.26/5,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.03

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