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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.85, 6,952.53 and 3,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.85, 6,952.53 and 3,352.49 is: 4,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.85 : 6,952.53 = 3,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.85/6,952.53 = 3,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.85x = 6,952.53 × 3,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.85x = 23,308,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,291.18/5,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.31

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