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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.09, 7,897.74 and 3,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.09, 7,897.74 and 3,333.49 is: 4,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.09 : 7,897.74 = 3,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.09/7,897.74 = 3,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.09x = 7,897.74 × 3,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.09x = 26,327,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,005.07/5,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.14

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