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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.83, 7,968.69 and 4,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.83, 7,968.69 and 4,333.32 is: 6,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.83 : 7,968.69 = 4,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.83/7,968.69 = 4,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.83x = 7,968.69 × 4,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.83x = 34,530,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,883.75/5,311.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.75

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