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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.64, 6,943.62 and 3,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.64, 6,943.62 and 3,263.20 is: 4,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.64 : 6,943.62 = 3,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.64/6,943.62 = 3,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.64x = 6,943.62 × 3,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.64x = 22,658,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,420.78/5,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.19

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