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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.09, 7,563.65 and 2,933.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.09, 7,563.65 and 2,933.45 is: 4,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.09 : 7,563.65 = 2,933.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.09/7,563.65 = 2,933.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.09x = 7,563.65 × 2,933.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.09x = 22,187,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,589.09/5,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.60

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