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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.56, 7,362.44 and 3,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.56, 7,362.44 and 3,833.52 is: 5,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.56 : 7,362.44 = 3,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.56/7,362.44 = 3,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.56x = 7,362.44 × 3,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.56x = 28,224,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,060.99/5,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.75

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