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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.16, 7,372.61 and 3,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.16, 7,372.61 and 3,576.33 is: 4,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.16 : 7,372.61 = 3,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.16/7,372.61 = 3,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.16x = 7,372.61 × 3,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.16x = 26,366,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,886.32/5,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.78

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