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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.03, 6,930.70 and 3,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.03, 6,930.70 and 3,336.53 is: 4,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.03 : 6,930.70 = 3,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.03/6,930.70 = 3,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.03x = 6,930.70 × 3,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.03x = 23,124,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,445.48/5,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.27

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