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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.20, 7,848.98 and 3,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.20, 7,848.98 and 3,397.33 is: 5,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.20 : 7,848.98 = 3,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.20/7,848.98 = 3,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.20x = 7,848.98 × 3,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.20x = 26,665,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,575.22/5,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.46

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