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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.63, 7,933.73 and 3,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.63, 7,933.73 and 3,342.99 is: 5,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.63 : 7,933.73 = 3,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.63/7,933.73 = 3,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.63x = 7,933.73 × 3,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.63x = 26,522,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,363.34/5,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.35

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