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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.23, 6,786.65 and 3,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.23, 6,786.65 and 3,368.40 is: 5,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.23 : 6,786.65 = 3,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.23/6,786.65 = 3,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.23x = 6,786.65 × 3,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.23x = 22,860,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,135.02/4,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.79

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