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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.35, 7,333.01 and 4,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.35, 7,333.01 and 4,253.12 is: 5,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.35 : 7,333.01 = 4,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.35/7,333.01 = 4,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.35x = 7,333.01 × 4,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.35x = 31,188,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,153.16/5,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.31

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