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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.03, 9,118.71 and 5,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.03, 9,118.71 and 5,033.39 is: 6,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.03 : 9,118.71 = 5,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.03/9,118.71 = 5,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.03x = 9,118.71 × 5,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.03x = 45,897,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,978.13/6,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.79

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