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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.23, 6,913.17 and 3,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.23, 6,913.17 and 3,243.42 is: 4,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.23 : 6,913.17 = 3,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.23/6,913.17 = 3,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.23x = 6,913.17 × 3,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.23x = 22,422,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,313.84/5,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.41

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