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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.92, 7,353.18 and 3,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.92, 7,353.18 and 3,841.20 is: 5,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.92 : 7,353.18 = 3,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.92/7,353.18 = 3,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.92x = 7,353.18 × 3,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.92x = 28,245,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,035.02/5,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.38

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