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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.40, 7,363.92 and 3,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.40, 7,363.92 and 3,567.72 is: 4,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.40 : 7,363.92 = 3,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.40/7,363.92 = 3,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.40x = 7,363.92 × 3,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.40x = 26,272,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,404.66/5,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.25

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