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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.59, 6,932.76 and 3,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.59, 6,932.76 and 3,033.75 is: 4,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.59 : 6,932.76 = 3,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.59/6,932.76 = 3,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.59x = 6,932.76 × 3,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.59x = 21,032,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,275.27/5,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.71

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