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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.85, 6,976.14 and 4,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.85, 6,976.14 and 4,963.38 is: 6,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.85 : 6,976.14 = 4,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.85/6,976.14 = 4,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.85x = 6,976.14 × 4,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.85x = 34,625,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,233.75/5,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.48

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