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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.24, 6,953.04 and 3,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.24, 6,953.04 and 3,356.64 is: 4,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.24 : 6,953.04 = 3,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.24/6,953.04 = 3,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.24x = 6,953.04 × 3,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.24x = 23,338,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,852.19/5,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.34

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