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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.84, 7,513.79 and 4,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.84, 7,513.79 and 4,442.67 is: 6,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.84 : 7,513.79 = 4,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.84/7,513.79 = 4,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.84x = 7,513.79 × 4,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.84x = 33,381,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,267.21/5,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.38

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