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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.82, 6,901.33 and 4,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.82, 6,901.33 and 4,668.48 is: 6,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.82 : 6,901.33 = 4,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.82/6,901.33 = 4,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.82x = 6,901.33 × 4,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.82x = 32,218,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,721.08/5,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.82

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