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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.56, 6,924.00 and 3,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.56, 6,924.00 and 3,338.03 is: 4,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.56 : 6,924.00 = 3,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.56/6,924.00 = 3,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.56x = 6,924.00 × 3,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.56x = 23,112,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,503.03/5,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.25

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