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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.56, 7,347 and 5,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.56, 7,347 and 5,023.80 is: 6,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.56 : 7,347 = 5,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.56/7,347 = 5,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.56x = 7,347 × 5,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.56x = 36,909,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,858.60/5,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.71

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