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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.79, 6,943.02 and 3,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.79, 6,943.02 and 3,238.38 is: 4,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.79 : 6,943.02 = 3,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.79/6,943.02 = 3,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.79x = 6,943.02 × 3,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.79x = 22,484,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,124.96/5,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.97

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