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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.29, 6,933.58 and 3,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.29, 6,933.58 and 3,033.98 is: 4,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.29 : 6,933.58 = 3,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.29/6,933.58 = 3,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.29x = 6,933.58 × 3,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.29x = 21,036,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,343.05/5,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.76

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