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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.56, 6,942.60 and 3,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.56, 6,942.60 and 3,353.52 is: 4,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.56 : 6,942.60 = 3,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.56/6,942.60 = 3,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.56x = 6,942.60 × 3,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.56x = 23,282,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,147.95/5,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.30

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