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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.89, 7,367.76 and 3,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.89, 7,367.76 and 3,571.49 is: 4,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.89 : 7,367.76 = 3,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.89/7,367.76 = 3,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.89x = 7,367.76 × 3,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.89x = 26,313,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,899.58/5,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.57

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