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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.24, 8,479.80 and 3,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.24, 8,479.80 and 3,329.41 is: 4,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.24 : 8,479.80 = 3,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.24/8,479.80 = 3,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.24x = 8,479.80 × 3,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.24x = 28,232,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,730.92/5,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.08

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