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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.06, 7,358.37 and 3,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.06, 7,358.37 and 3,236.78 is: 4,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.06 : 7,358.37 = 3,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.06/7,358.37 = 3,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.06x = 7,358.37 × 3,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.06x = 23,817,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,424.85/5,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.00

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