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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.31, 7,353.20 and 3,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.31, 7,353.20 and 3,233.03 is: 4,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.31 : 7,353.20 = 3,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.31/7,353.20 = 3,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.31x = 7,353.20 × 3,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.31x = 23,773,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,100.03/5,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.82

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