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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.37, 6,933.05 and 4,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.37, 6,933.05 and 4,801.89 is: 6,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.37 : 6,933.05 = 4,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.37/6,933.05 = 4,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.37x = 6,933.05 × 4,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.37x = 33,291,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291,719.46/5,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.37

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