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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.24, 7,343.16 and 4,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.24, 7,343.16 and 4,534.99 is: 6,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.24 : 7,343.16 = 4,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.24/7,343.16 = 4,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.24x = 7,343.16 × 4,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.24x = 33,301,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,121.80/5,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.07

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