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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.27, 7,996.67 and 3,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.27, 7,996.67 and 3,773.49 is: 5,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.27 : 7,996.67 = 3,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.27/7,996.67 = 3,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.27x = 7,996.67 × 3,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.27x = 30,175,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,340.80/5,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.07

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