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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.76, 7,356.62 and 3,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.76, 7,356.62 and 3,917.01 is: 5,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.76 : 7,356.62 = 3,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.76/7,356.62 = 3,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.76x = 7,356.62 × 3,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.76x = 28,815,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,934.52/5,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.56

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