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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.30, 7,484.00 and 3,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.30, 7,484.00 and 3,033.13 is: 4,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.30 : 7,484.00 = 3,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.30/7,484.00 = 3,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.30x = 7,484.00 × 3,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.30x = 22,699,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,933.79/5,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.63

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