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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.99, 6,943.14 and 3,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.99, 6,943.14 and 3,237.27 is: 4,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.99 : 6,943.14 = 3,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.99/6,943.14 = 3,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.99x = 6,943.14 × 3,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.99x = 22,476,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,818.83/5,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.45

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