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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.80, 8,273.34 and 3,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.80, 8,273.34 and 3,433.24 is: 5,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.80 : 8,273.34 = 3,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.80/8,273.34 = 3,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.80x = 8,273.34 × 3,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.80x = 28,404,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,361.82/5,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.50

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