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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.46, 6,933.15 and 3,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.46, 6,933.15 and 3,518.34 is: 4,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.46 : 6,933.15 = 3,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.46/6,933.15 = 3,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.46x = 6,933.15 × 3,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.46x = 24,393,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,178.97/5,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.20

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