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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.94, 7,360.46 and 3,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.94, 7,360.46 and 3,209.06 is: 4,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.94 : 7,360.46 = 3,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.94/7,360.46 = 3,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.94x = 7,360.46 × 3,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.94x = 23,620,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,104.92/5,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.27

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