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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.03, 7,554.35 and 3,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.03, 7,554.35 and 3,933.63 is: 5,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.03 : 7,554.35 = 3,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.03/7,554.35 = 3,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.03x = 7,554.35 × 3,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.03x = 29,716,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,027.62/5,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.67

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