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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.34, 8,296.76 and 3,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.34, 8,296.76 and 3,799.94 is: 5,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.34 : 8,296.76 = 3,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.34/8,296.76 = 3,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.34x = 8,296.76 × 3,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.34x = 31,527,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,158.21/5,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.68

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