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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.44, 7,393.35 and 3,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.44, 7,393.35 and 3,233.08 is: 4,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.44 : 7,393.35 = 3,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.44/7,393.35 = 3,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.44x = 7,393.35 × 3,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.44x = 23,903,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,292.02/5,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.70

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