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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.20, 8,233.40 and 2,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.20, 8,233.40 and 2,533.46 is: 3,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.20 : 8,233.40 = 2,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.20/8,233.40 = 2,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.20x = 8,233.40 × 2,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.20x = 20,858,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,989.56/5,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.24

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