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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.32, 7,356.56 and 4,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.32, 7,356.56 and 4,387.62 is: 6,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.32 : 7,356.56 = 4,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.32/7,356.56 = 4,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.32x = 7,356.56 × 4,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.32x = 32,277,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,789.79/5,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.83

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