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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.66, 7,504.54 and 4,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.66, 7,504.54 and 4,905.78 is: 7,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.66 : 7,504.54 = 4,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.66/7,504.54 = 4,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.66x = 7,504.54 × 4,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.66x = 36,815,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,622.24/5,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.89

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