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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.17, 6,933.41 and 3,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.17, 6,933.41 and 3,033.86 is: 4,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.17 : 6,933.41 = 3,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.17/6,933.41 = 3,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.17x = 6,933.41 × 3,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.17x = 21,035,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,020.18/5,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.60

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