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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.14, 7,535.40 and 3,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.14, 7,535.40 and 3,293.50 is: 4,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.14 : 7,535.40 = 3,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.14/7,535.40 = 3,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.14x = 7,535.40 × 3,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.14x = 24,817,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,839.90/5,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.83

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