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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.78, 7,369.02 and 3,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.78, 7,369.02 and 3,571.17 is: 4,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.78 : 7,369.02 = 3,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.78/7,369.02 = 3,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.78x = 7,369.02 × 3,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.78x = 26,316,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,023.15/5,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.14

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