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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.01, 7,365.05 and 5,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.01, 7,365.05 and 5,233.53 is: 7,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.01 : 7,365.05 = 5,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.01/7,365.05 = 5,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.01x = 7,365.05 × 5,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.01x = 38,545,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,210.13/5,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.39

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