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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.80, 6,001.89 and 3,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.80, 6,001.89 and 3,933.36 is: 5,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.80 : 6,001.89 = 3,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.80/6,001.89 = 3,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.80x = 6,001.89 × 3,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.80x = 23,607,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,594.05/4,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.45

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