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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.54, 6,903.38 and 3,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.54, 6,903.38 and 3,233.15 is: 4,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.54 : 6,903.38 = 3,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.54/6,903.38 = 3,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.54x = 6,903.38 × 3,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.54x = 22,319,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,663.05/5,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.45

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