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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.82, 7,356.70 and 3,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.82, 7,356.70 and 3,917.07 is: 5,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.82 : 7,356.70 = 3,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.82/7,356.70 = 3,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.82x = 7,356.70 × 3,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.82x = 28,816,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,708.87/5,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.64

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