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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.27, 5,515.72 and 3,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.27, 5,515.72 and 3,365.88 is: 4,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.27 : 5,515.72 = 3,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.27/5,515.72 = 3,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.27x = 5,515.72 × 3,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.27x = 18,565,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,251.63/3,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.14

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