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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.55, 7,667.86 and 3,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.55, 7,667.86 and 3,033.82 is: 4,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.55 : 7,667.86 = 3,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.55/7,667.86 = 3,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.55x = 7,667.86 × 3,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.55x = 23,262,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,880.27/5,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.27

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