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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.41, 6,948.87 and 3,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.41, 6,948.87 and 3,267.03 is: 4,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.41 : 6,948.87 = 3,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.41/6,948.87 = 3,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.41x = 6,948.87 × 3,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.41x = 22,702,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,166.76/5,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.19

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