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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.85, 6,933.05 and 3,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.85, 6,933.05 and 3,033.24 is: 4,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.85 : 6,933.05 = 3,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.85/6,933.05 = 3,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.85x = 6,933.05 × 3,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.85x = 21,029,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,589.42/5,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.96

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