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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.92, 7,350.42 and 3,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.92, 7,350.42 and 3,839.20 is: 5,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.92 : 7,350.42 = 3,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.92/7,350.42 = 3,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.92x = 7,350.42 × 3,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.92x = 28,219,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,732.46/5,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.62

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