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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.33, 6,919.97 and 4,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.33, 6,919.97 and 4,368.02 is: 6,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.33 : 6,919.97 = 4,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.33/6,919.97 = 4,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.33x = 6,919.97 × 4,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.33x = 30,226,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,510.92/5,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.47

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