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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.13, 6,944.45 and 2,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.13, 6,944.45 and 2,824.13 is: 3,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 6,944.45 = 2,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/6,944.45 = 2,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 6,944.45 × 2,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 19,612,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,001.92/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.36

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