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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.85, 7,359.26 and 4,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.85, 7,359.26 and 4,152.87 is: 5,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.85 : 7,359.26 = 4,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.85/7,359.26 = 4,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.85x = 7,359.26 × 4,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.85x = 30,562,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,029.31/5,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.83

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