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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.92, 6,947.04 and 3,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.92, 6,947.04 and 3,264.72 is: 4,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.92 : 6,947.04 = 3,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.92/6,947.04 = 3,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.92x = 6,947.04 × 3,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.92x = 22,680,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,140.43/5,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.36

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