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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.05, 8,693.75 and 3,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.05, 8,693.75 and 3,333.03 is: 4,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.05 : 8,693.75 = 3,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.05/8,693.75 = 3,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.05x = 8,693.75 × 3,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.05x = 28,976,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,512.90/5,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.49

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