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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.31, 7,533.05 and 3,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.31, 7,533.05 and 3,363.27 is: 4,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.31 : 7,533.05 = 3,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.31/7,533.05 = 3,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.31x = 7,533.05 × 3,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.31x = 25,335,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,664.26/5,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.37

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