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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.41, 8,193.23 and 3,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.41, 8,193.23 and 3,380.23 is: 5,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.41 : 8,193.23 = 3,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.41/8,193.23 = 3,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.41x = 8,193.23 × 3,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.41x = 27,694,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,943.98/5,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.17

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