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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.03, 6,950.10 and 3,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.03, 6,950.10 and 3,268.99 is: 4,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.03 : 6,950.10 = 3,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.03/6,950.10 = 3,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.03x = 6,950.10 × 3,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.03x = 22,719,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,807.40/5,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.66

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