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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.53, 6,952.17 and 3,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.53, 6,952.17 and 3,270.49 is: 4,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.53 : 6,952.17 = 3,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.53/6,952.17 = 3,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.53x = 6,952.17 × 3,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.53x = 22,737,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,002.46/5,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.73

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