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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.33, 6,834.93 and 4,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.33, 6,834.93 and 4,320.55 is: 5,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.33 : 6,834.93 = 4,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.33/6,834.93 = 4,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.33x = 6,834.93 × 4,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.33x = 29,530,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,649.15/4,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.83

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