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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.30, 10,993.32 and 3,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.30, 10,993.32 and 3,393.79 is: 5,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.30 : 10,993.32 = 3,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.30/10,993.32 = 3,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.30x = 10,993.32 × 3,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.30x = 37,309,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,019.48/7,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.46

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