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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.33, 8,446.96 and 3,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.33, 8,446.96 and 3,292.33 is: 4,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.33 : 8,446.96 = 3,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.33/8,446.96 = 3,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.33x = 8,446.96 × 3,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.33x = 27,810,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,179.82/5,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.35

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