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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.93, 8,521.88 and 3,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.93, 8,521.88 and 3,373.29 is: 5,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.93 : 8,521.88 = 3,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.93/8,521.88 = 3,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.93x = 8,521.88 × 3,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.93x = 28,746,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,755.72/5,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.79

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