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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.56, 5,000.63 and 868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.56, 5,000.63 and 868.38 is: 1,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.56 : 5,000.63 = 868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.56/5,000.63 = 868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.56x = 5,000.63 × 868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.56x = 4,342,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,442.74/3,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.64

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