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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.50, 7,482.33 and 3,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.50, 7,482.33 and 3,343.98 is: 5,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.50 : 7,482.33 = 3,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.50/7,482.33 = 3,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.50x = 7,482.33 × 3,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.50x = 25,020,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,761.87/4,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.67

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