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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.33, 7,359.24 and 4,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.33, 7,359.24 and 4,582.28 is: 6,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.33 : 7,359.24 = 4,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.33/7,359.24 = 4,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.33x = 7,359.24 × 4,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.33x = 33,722,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,061.47/5,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.26

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