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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.43, 5,299.88 and 900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.43, 5,299.88 and 900.93 is: 1,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.43 : 5,299.88 = 900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.43/5,299.88 = 900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.43x = 5,299.88 × 900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.43x = 4,774,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,816.38/3,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.33

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