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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.32, 8,243.21 and 2,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.32, 8,243.21 and 2,033.00 is: 3,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.32 : 8,243.21 = 2,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.32/8,243.21 = 2,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.32x = 8,243.21 × 2,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.32x = 16,758,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,409.80/5,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.69

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