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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.73, 7,358.90 and 3,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.73, 7,358.90 and 3,567.12 is: 4,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.73 : 7,358.90 = 3,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.73/7,358.90 = 3,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.73x = 7,358.90 × 3,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.73x = 26,250,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,061.53/5,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.52

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