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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.12, 6,945.78 and 3,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.12, 6,945.78 and 3,043.33 is: 4,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.12 : 6,945.78 = 3,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.12/6,945.78 = 3,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.12x = 6,945.78 × 3,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.12x = 21,138,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,300.65/5,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.84

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