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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.31, 6,923.66 and 3,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.31, 6,923.66 and 3,337.79 is: 4,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.31 : 6,923.66 = 3,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.31/6,923.66 = 3,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.31x = 6,923.66 × 3,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.31x = 23,109,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,671.80/5,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.91

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