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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.33, 8,448.46 and 3,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.33, 8,448.46 and 3,293.33 is: 4,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.33 : 8,448.46 = 3,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.33/8,448.46 = 3,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.33x = 8,448.46 × 3,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.33x = 27,823,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,566.77/5,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.85

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