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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.29, 7,384.28 and 3,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.29, 7,384.28 and 3,332.51 is: 4,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.29 : 7,384.28 = 3,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.29/7,384.28 = 3,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.29x = 7,384.28 × 3,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.29x = 24,608,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,202.59/5,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.14

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