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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.66, 6,953.36 and 3,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.66, 6,953.36 and 3,270.28 is: 4,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.66 : 6,953.36 = 3,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.66/6,953.36 = 3,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.66x = 6,953.36 × 3,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.66x = 22,739,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,434.14/5,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.68

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