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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.38, 5,658.32 and 3,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.38, 5,658.32 and 3,383.33 is: 5,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.38 : 5,658.32 = 3,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.38/5,658.32 = 3,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.38x = 5,658.32 × 3,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.38x = 19,143,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,963.81/3,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.36

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