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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.44, 7,356.70 and 3,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.44, 7,356.70 and 3,843.28 is: 5,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.44 : 7,356.70 = 3,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.44/7,356.70 = 3,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.44x = 7,356.70 × 3,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.44x = 28,273,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,857.98/5,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.23

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