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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.07, 7,538.81 and 4,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.07, 7,538.81 and 4,894.83 is: 7,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.07 : 7,538.81 = 4,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.07/7,538.81 = 4,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.07x = 7,538.81 × 4,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.07x = 36,901,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,901,168.88/5,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.74

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