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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.48, 6,948.96 and 3,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.48, 6,948.96 and 3,268.16 is: 4,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.48 : 6,948.96 = 3,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.48/6,948.96 = 3,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.48x = 6,948.96 × 3,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.48x = 22,710,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,313.11/5,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.16

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