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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.93, 5,563.74 and 2,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.93, 5,563.74 and 2,918.56 is: 4,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.93 : 5,563.74 = 2,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.93/5,563.74 = 2,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.93x = 5,563.74 × 2,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.93x = 16,238,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,120.20/4,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.38

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