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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.86, 7,383.33 and 4,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.86, 7,383.33 and 4,233.30 is: 5,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.86 : 7,383.33 = 4,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.86/7,383.33 = 4,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.86x = 7,383.33 × 4,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.86x = 31,255,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,850.89/5,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.55

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