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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.18, 7,360.50 and 3,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.18, 7,360.50 and 3,237.34 is: 4,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.18 : 7,360.50 = 3,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.18/7,360.50 = 3,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.18x = 7,360.50 × 3,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.18x = 23,828,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,441.07/5,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.96

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