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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.99, 7,397.74 and 4,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.99, 7,397.74 and 4,033.02 is: 5,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.99 : 7,397.74 = 4,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.99/7,397.74 = 4,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.99x = 7,397.74 × 4,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.99x = 29,835,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,233.37/5,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.32

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