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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.53, 6,948.18 and 3,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.53, 6,948.18 and 3,269.16 is: 4,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.53 : 6,948.18 = 3,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.53/6,948.18 = 3,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.53x = 6,948.18 × 3,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.53x = 22,714,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,712.13/5,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.58

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