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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.60, 8,069.49 and 3,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.60, 8,069.49 and 3,297.75 is: 4,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.60 : 8,069.49 = 3,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.60/8,069.49 = 3,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.60x = 8,069.49 × 3,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.60x = 26,611,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,160.65/5,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.20

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