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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.88, 7,352.64 and 4,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.88, 7,352.64 and 4,004.64 is: 5,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.88 : 7,352.64 = 4,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.88/7,352.64 = 4,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.88x = 7,352.64 × 4,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.88x = 29,444,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,676.25/5,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.42

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