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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.28, 7,356.60 and 3,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.28, 7,356.60 and 3,838.83 is: 5,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.28 : 7,356.60 = 3,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.28/7,356.60 = 3,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.28x = 7,356.60 × 3,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.28x = 28,240,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,736.78/5,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.19

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