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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.54, 6,959.07 and 3,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.54, 6,959.07 and 3,248.82 is: 4,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.54 : 6,959.07 = 3,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.54/6,959.07 = 3,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.54x = 6,959.07 × 3,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.54x = 22,608,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,765.80/5,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.39

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