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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.60, 7,993.27 and 3,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.60, 7,993.27 and 3,683.39 is: 5,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.60 : 7,993.27 = 3,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.60/7,993.27 = 3,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.60x = 7,993.27 × 3,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.60x = 29,442,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442,330.79/5,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.23

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