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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.03, 8,459.38 and 3,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.03, 8,459.38 and 3,329.83 is: 4,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.03 : 8,459.38 = 3,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.03/8,459.38 = 3,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.03x = 8,459.38 × 3,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.03x = 28,168,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,297.31/5,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.47

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