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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.14, 7,273.80 and 3,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.14, 7,273.80 and 3,383.46 is: 4,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.14 : 7,273.80 = 3,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.14/7,273.80 = 3,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.14x = 7,273.80 × 3,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.14x = 24,610,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,611.35/5,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.71

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