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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.10, 7,769.94 and 3,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.10, 7,769.94 and 3,393.42 is: 4,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.10 : 7,769.94 = 3,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.10/7,769.94 = 3,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.10x = 7,769.94 × 3,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.10x = 26,366,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,669.79/5,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.67

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