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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.18, 6,948.54 and 3,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.18, 6,948.54 and 3,265.68 is: 4,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.18 : 6,948.54 = 3,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.18/6,948.54 = 3,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.18x = 6,948.54 × 3,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.18x = 22,691,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,708.11/5,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.53

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