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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.69, 7,376.99 and 3,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.69, 7,376.99 and 3,249.33 is: 4,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.69 : 7,376.99 = 3,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.69/7,376.99 = 3,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.69x = 7,376.99 × 3,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.69x = 23,970,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970,258.67/5,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.20

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