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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.18, 6,941.22 and 3,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.18, 6,941.22 and 3,633.50 is: 5,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.18 : 6,941.22 = 3,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.18/6,941.22 = 3,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.18x = 6,941.22 × 3,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.18x = 25,220,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,922.87/5,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.93

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