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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.83, 7,353.68 and 3,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.83, 7,353.68 and 3,653.33 is: 5,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.83 : 7,353.68 = 3,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.83/7,353.68 = 3,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.83x = 7,353.68 × 3,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.83x = 26,865,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,419.75/5,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.85

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