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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.64, 6,932.79 and 3,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.64, 6,932.79 and 3,033.80 is: 4,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.64 : 6,932.79 = 3,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.64/6,932.79 = 3,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.64x = 6,932.79 × 3,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.64x = 21,032,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,648.47/5,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.74

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