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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.33, 8,500.86 and 4,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.33, 8,500.86 and 4,033.90 is: 5,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.33 : 8,500.86 = 4,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.33/8,500.86 = 4,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.33x = 8,500.86 × 4,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.33x = 34,291,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,597.90/6,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.85

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