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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.78, 6,945.52 and 3,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.78, 6,945.52 and 3,265.90 is: 4,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.78 : 6,945.52 = 3,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.78/6,945.52 = 3,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.78x = 6,945.52 × 3,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.78x = 22,683,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,373.77/5,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.13

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