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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.20, 7,352.94 and 3,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.20, 7,352.94 and 3,651.71 is: 5,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.20 : 7,352.94 = 3,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.20/7,352.94 = 3,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.20x = 7,352.94 × 3,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.20x = 26,850,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,804.53/5,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.65

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