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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.03, 7,357.11 and 3,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.03, 7,357.11 and 3,233.75 is: 4,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.03 : 7,357.11 = 3,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.03/7,357.11 = 3,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.03x = 7,357.11 × 3,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.03x = 23,791,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,054.46/5,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.59

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