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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.76, 7,356.88 and 4,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.76, 7,356.88 and 4,893.12 is: 6,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.76 : 7,356.88 = 4,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.76/7,356.88 = 4,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.76x = 7,356.88 × 4,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.76x = 35,998,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,096.67/5,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.10

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