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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.20, 6,933.60 and 4,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.20, 6,933.60 and 4,932.74 is: 6,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.20 : 6,933.60 = 4,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.20/6,933.60 = 4,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.20x = 6,933.60 × 4,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.20x = 34,201,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,646.06/5,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.95

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