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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.20, 7,333.74 and 3,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.20, 7,333.74 and 3,549.93 is: 4,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.20 : 7,333.74 = 3,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.20/7,333.74 = 3,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.20x = 7,333.74 × 3,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.20x = 26,034,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,236.14/5,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.92

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