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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.13, 6,971.06 and 3,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.13, 6,971.06 and 3,283.33 is: 4,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.13 : 6,971.06 = 3,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.13/6,971.06 = 3,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.13x = 6,971.06 × 3,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.13x = 22,888,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,239.16/5,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.11

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