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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.48, 6,942.40 and 3,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.48, 6,942.40 and 3,264.64 is: 4,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.48 : 6,942.40 = 3,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.48/6,942.40 = 3,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.48x = 6,942.40 × 3,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.48x = 22,664,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,436.74/5,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.63

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