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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.84, 7,361.16 and 3,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.84, 7,361.16 and 3,239.12 is: 4,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.84 : 7,361.16 = 3,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.84/7,361.16 = 3,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.84x = 7,361.16 × 3,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.84x = 23,843,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,680.58/5,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.27

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