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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333, 7,357.92 and 4,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333, 7,357.92 and 4,214.12 is: 5,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333 : 7,357.92 = 4,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333/7,357.92 = 4,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333x = 7,357.92 × 4,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333x = 31,007,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,157.83/5,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.21

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