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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.82, 6,933.09 and 3,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.82, 6,933.09 and 3,342.53 is: 4,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.82 : 6,933.09 = 3,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.82/6,933.09 = 3,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.82x = 6,933.09 × 3,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.82x = 23,174,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,026.65/5,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.83

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