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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.20, 7,533.47 and 3,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.20, 7,533.47 and 3,338.27 is: 4,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.20 : 7,533.47 = 3,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.20/7,533.47 = 3,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.20x = 7,533.47 × 3,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.20x = 25,148,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,756.90/5,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.67

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