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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.18, 6,944.40 and 3,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.18, 6,944.40 and 3,262.68 is: 4,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.18 : 6,944.40 = 3,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.18/6,944.40 = 3,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.18x = 6,944.40 × 3,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.18x = 22,657,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,354.99/5,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.39

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