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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.14, 7,996.56 and 3,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.14, 7,996.56 and 3,773.19 is: 5,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.14 : 7,996.56 = 3,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.14/7,996.56 = 3,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.14x = 7,996.56 × 3,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.14x = 30,172,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,172,540.23/5,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.74

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