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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.91, 6,944.04 and 3,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.91, 6,944.04 and 3,263.53 is: 4,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.91 : 6,944.04 = 3,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.91/6,944.04 = 3,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.91x = 6,944.04 × 3,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.91x = 22,662,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,082.86/5,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.36

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