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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.44, 7,533.30 and 3,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.44, 7,533.30 and 3,361.24 is: 4,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.44 : 7,533.30 = 3,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.44/7,533.30 = 3,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.44x = 7,533.30 × 3,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.44x = 25,321,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,229.29/5,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.61

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