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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.36, 7,290.99 and 3,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.36, 7,290.99 and 3,293.79 is: 4,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.36 : 7,290.99 = 3,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.36/7,290.99 = 3,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.36x = 7,290.99 × 3,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.36x = 24,014,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,989.95/5,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.40

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