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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.33, 7,310.37 and 3,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.33, 7,310.37 and 3,883.50 is: 5,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.33 : 7,310.37 = 3,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.33/7,310.37 = 3,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.33x = 7,310.37 × 3,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.33x = 28,389,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,821.90/5,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.24

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