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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.91, 7,356.08 and 3,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.91, 7,356.08 and 3,838.46 is: 5,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.91 : 7,356.08 = 3,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.91/7,356.08 = 3,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.91x = 7,356.08 × 3,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.91x = 28,235,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,991.65/5,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.67

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