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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.88, 7,307.52 and 4,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.88, 7,307.52 and 4,033.72 is: 5,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.88 : 7,307.52 = 4,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.88/7,307.52 = 4,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.88x = 7,307.52 × 4,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.88x = 29,476,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,489.57/5,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.98

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