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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.29, 7,833.66 and 3,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.29, 7,833.66 and 3,033.41 is: 4,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.29 : 7,833.66 = 3,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.29/7,833.66 = 3,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.29x = 7,833.66 × 3,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.29x = 23,762,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,663.41/5,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.15

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