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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.34, 9,009.86 and 5,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.34, 9,009.86 and 5,038.89 is: 6,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.34 : 9,009.86 = 5,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.34/9,009.86 = 5,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.34x = 9,009.86 × 5,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.34x = 45,399,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,693.46/6,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.93

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