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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.19, 7,359.78 and 2,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.19, 7,359.78 and 2,975.33 is: 4,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.19 : 7,359.78 = 2,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.19/7,359.78 = 2,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.19x = 7,359.78 × 2,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.19x = 21,897,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,792.63/5,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.95

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