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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.37, 9,251.96 and 5,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.37, 9,251.96 and 5,033.49 is: 6,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.37 : 9,251.96 = 5,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.37/9,251.96 = 5,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.37x = 9,251.96 × 5,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.37x = 46,569,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,569,648.14/6,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.02

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