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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.61, 6,933.56 and 3,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.61, 6,933.56 and 3,455.04 is: 4,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.61 : 6,933.56 = 3,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.61/6,933.56 = 3,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.61x = 6,933.56 × 3,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.61x = 23,955,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,709.87/5,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.38

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