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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.62, 7,513.60 and 4,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.62, 7,513.60 and 4,667.70 is: 6,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.62 : 7,513.60 = 4,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.62/7,513.60 = 4,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.62x = 7,513.60 × 4,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.62x = 35,071,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,230.72/5,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.40

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