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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.93, 8,313.06 and 3,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.93, 8,313.06 and 3,343.96 is: 5,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.93 : 8,313.06 = 3,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.93/8,313.06 = 3,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.93x = 8,313.06 × 3,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.93x = 27,798,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,540.12/5,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.29

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