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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.52, 7,364.37 and 5,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.52, 7,364.37 and 5,233.04 is: 7,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.52 : 7,364.37 = 5,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.52/7,364.37 = 5,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.52x = 7,364.37 × 5,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.52x = 38,537,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,537,979.80/5,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.71

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