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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.24, 6,945.96 and 3,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.24, 6,945.96 and 3,356.08 is: 4,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.24 : 6,945.96 = 3,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.24/6,945.96 = 3,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.24x = 6,945.96 × 3,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.24x = 23,311,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,197.44/5,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.37

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