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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.33, 7,383.24 and 4,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.33, 7,383.24 and 4,629.72 is: 6,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.33 : 7,383.24 = 4,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.33/7,383.24 = 4,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.33x = 7,383.24 × 4,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.33x = 34,182,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,333.89/5,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.20

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