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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.33, 8,494.89 and 5,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.33, 8,494.89 and 5,033.89 is: 6,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.33 : 8,494.89 = 5,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.33/8,494.89 = 5,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.33x = 8,494.89 × 5,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.33x = 42,762,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,299.35/6,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.20

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