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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.47, 6,899.71 and 3,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.47, 6,899.71 and 3,233.64 is: 4,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.47 : 6,899.71 = 3,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.47/6,899.71 = 3,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.47x = 6,899.71 × 3,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.47x = 22,311,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,178.24/5,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.92

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