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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.33, 7,356.02 and 3,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.33, 7,356.02 and 3,916.57 is: 5,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.33 : 7,356.02 = 3,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.33/7,356.02 = 3,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.33x = 7,356.02 × 3,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.33x = 28,810,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,310.89/5,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.94

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