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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.45, 7,360.10 and 2,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.45, 7,360.10 and 2,943.44 is: 4,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.45 : 7,360.10 = 2,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.45/7,360.10 = 2,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.45x = 7,360.10 × 2,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.45x = 21,664,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,012.74/5,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.92

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