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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.80, 8,424.30 and 3,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.80, 8,424.30 and 3,273.80 is: 4,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.80 : 8,424.30 = 3,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.80/8,424.30 = 3,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.80x = 8,424.30 × 3,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.80x = 27,579,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,473.34/5,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.80

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