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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.84, 7,358.28 and 3,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.84, 7,358.28 and 3,536.17 is: 4,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.84 : 7,358.28 = 3,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.84/7,358.28 = 3,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.84x = 7,358.28 × 3,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.84x = 26,020,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,097.33/5,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.14

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