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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.98, 7,362.96 and 4,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.98, 7,362.96 and 4,011.68 is: 5,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.98 : 7,362.96 = 4,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.98/7,362.96 = 4,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.98x = 7,362.96 × 4,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.98x = 29,537,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,839.37/5,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.75

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