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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.18, 6,954.06 and 3,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.18, 6,954.06 and 3,269.68 is: 4,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.18 : 6,954.06 = 3,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.18/6,954.06 = 3,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.18x = 6,954.06 × 3,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.18x = 22,737,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,550.90/5,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.05

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