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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.39, 6,827.49 and 3,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.39, 6,827.49 and 3,333.96 is: 5,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.39 : 6,827.49 = 3,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.39/6,827.49 = 3,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.39x = 6,827.49 × 3,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.39x = 22,762,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,578.56/4,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.24

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