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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.24, 7,380.72 and 3,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.24, 7,380.72 and 3,332.34 is: 4,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.24 : 7,380.72 = 3,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.24/7,380.72 = 3,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.24x = 7,380.72 × 3,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.24x = 24,595,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,068.48/5,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.86

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