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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.42, 6,914.79 and 3,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.42, 6,914.79 and 3,243.66 is: 4,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.42 : 6,914.79 = 3,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.42/6,914.79 = 3,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.42x = 6,914.79 × 3,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.42x = 22,429,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,227.73/5,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.84

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