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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.72, 5,983.20 and 3,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.72, 5,983.20 and 3,337.03 is: 4,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.72 : 5,983.20 = 3,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.72/5,983.20 = 3,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.72x = 5,983.20 × 3,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.72x = 19,966,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,117.90/4,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.15

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