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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.03, 6,932.08 and 3,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.03, 6,932.08 and 3,337.53 is: 4,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.03 : 6,932.08 = 3,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.03/6,932.08 = 3,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.03x = 6,932.08 × 3,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.03x = 23,136,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,024.96/5,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.66

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