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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.42, 6,948.88 and 3,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.42, 6,948.88 and 3,267.04 is: 4,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.42 : 6,948.88 = 3,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.42/6,948.88 = 3,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.42x = 6,948.88 × 3,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.42x = 22,702,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,268.92/5,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.20

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