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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.56, 6,943.08 and 3,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.56, 6,943.08 and 3,332.34 is: 4,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.56 : 6,943.08 = 3,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.56/6,943.08 = 3,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.56x = 6,943.08 × 3,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.56x = 23,136,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,703.21/5,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.58

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