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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.89, 5,468.19 and 3,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.89, 5,468.19 and 3,373.30 is: 5,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.89 : 5,468.19 = 3,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.89/5,468.19 = 3,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.89x = 5,468.19 × 3,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.89x = 18,445,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,845.33/3,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.58

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