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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.44, 7,364.58 and 3,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.44, 7,364.58 and 3,571.88 is: 4,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.44 : 7,364.58 = 3,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.44/7,364.58 = 3,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.44x = 7,364.58 × 3,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.44x = 26,305,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,396.01/5,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.24

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