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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.16, 6,949.91 and 3,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.16, 6,949.91 and 3,267.78 is: 4,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.16 : 6,949.91 = 3,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.16/6,949.91 = 3,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.16x = 6,949.91 × 3,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.16x = 22,710,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,760.56/5,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.23

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