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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.17, 7,382.61 and 3,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.17, 7,382.61 and 3,363.93 is: 4,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.17 : 7,382.61 = 3,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.17/7,382.61 = 3,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.17x = 7,382.61 × 3,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.17x = 24,834,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,583.26/5,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.23

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