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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.33, 7,396.33 and 5,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.33, 7,396.33 and 5,168.81 is: 7,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.33 : 7,396.33 = 5,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.33/7,396.33 = 5,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.33x = 7,396.33 × 5,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.33x = 38,230,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230,239.73/5,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.42

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