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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.88, 7,365.06 and 4,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.88, 7,365.06 and 4,773.36 is: 6,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.88 : 7,365.06 = 4,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.88/7,365.06 = 4,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.88x = 7,365.06 × 4,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.88x = 35,156,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,082.80/5,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.09

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