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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.33, 7,540.61 and 3,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.33, 7,540.61 and 3,339.24 is: 4,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.33 : 7,540.61 = 3,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.33/7,540.61 = 3,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.33x = 7,540.61 × 3,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.33x = 25,179,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,889.84/5,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.89

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