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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.42, 8,321.67 and 3,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.42, 8,321.67 and 3,793.50 is: 5,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.42 : 8,321.67 = 3,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.42/8,321.67 = 3,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.42x = 8,321.67 × 3,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.42x = 31,568,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,255.15/6,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.23

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