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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.04, 6,943.36 and 3,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.04, 6,943.36 and 3,238.63 is: 4,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.04 : 6,943.36 = 3,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.04/6,943.36 = 3,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.04x = 6,943.36 × 3,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.04x = 22,486,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,982.09/5,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.32

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