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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.94, 7,359.44 and 3,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.94, 7,359.44 and 3,208.77 is: 4,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.94 : 7,359.44 = 3,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.94/7,359.44 = 3,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.94x = 7,359.44 × 3,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.94x = 23,614,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,734.24/5,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.26

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