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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.57, 7,358.51 and 3,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.57, 7,358.51 and 3,237.29 is: 4,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.57 : 7,358.51 = 3,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.57/7,358.51 = 3,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.57x = 7,358.51 × 3,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.57x = 23,821,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,630.84/5,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.36

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