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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.75, 6,948.41 and 4,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.75, 6,948.41 and 4,322.72 is: 5,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.75 : 6,948.41 = 4,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.75/6,948.41 = 4,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.75x = 6,948.41 × 4,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.75x = 30,036,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,026.63/5,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.93

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