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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.80, 6,937.56 and 4,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.80, 6,937.56 and 4,633.51 is: 6,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.80 : 6,937.56 = 4,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.80/6,937.56 = 4,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.80x = 6,937.56 × 4,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.80x = 32,145,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,253.64/5,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.69

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