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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.35, 6,919.43 and 3,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.35, 6,919.43 and 3,336.53 is: 4,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.35 : 6,919.43 = 3,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.35/6,919.43 = 3,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.35x = 6,919.43 × 3,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.35x = 23,086,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,834.50/5,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.99

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