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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.88, 7,368.72 and 3,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.88, 7,368.72 and 3,553.12 is: 4,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.88 : 7,368.72 = 3,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.88/7,368.72 = 3,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.88x = 7,368.72 × 3,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.88x = 26,181,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,946.41/5,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.01

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