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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.23, 6,918.17 and 3,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.23, 6,918.17 and 3,337.73 is: 4,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.23 : 6,918.17 = 3,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.23/6,918.17 = 3,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.23x = 6,918.17 × 3,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.23x = 23,090,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,983.55/5,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.69

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