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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.92, 7,360.23 and 3,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.92, 7,360.23 and 3,841.47 is: 5,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.92 : 7,360.23 = 3,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.92/7,360.23 = 3,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.92x = 7,360.23 × 3,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.92x = 28,274,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,102.74/5,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.82

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