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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.48, 5,843.39 and 3,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.48, 5,843.39 and 3,393.86 is: 4,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.48 : 5,843.39 = 3,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.48/5,843.39 = 3,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.48x = 5,843.39 × 3,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.48x = 19,831,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,601.40/4,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.47

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