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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.50, 7,398.44 and 4,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.50, 7,398.44 and 4,033.53 is: 5,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.50 : 7,398.44 = 4,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.50/7,398.44 = 4,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.50x = 7,398.44 × 4,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.50x = 29,841,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,809.53/5,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.02

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