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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.28, 6,948.18 and 3,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.28, 6,948.18 and 3,270.24 is: 4,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.28 : 6,948.18 = 3,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.28/6,948.18 = 3,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.28x = 6,948.18 × 3,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.28x = 22,722,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,216.16/5,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.02

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