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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.16, 6,833.92 and 3,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.16, 6,833.92 and 3,393.40 is: 5,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.16 : 6,833.92 = 3,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.16/6,833.92 = 3,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.16x = 6,833.92 × 3,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.16x = 23,190,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,224.13/4,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.17

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