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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.04, 6,958.92 and 4,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.04, 6,958.92 and 4,671.52 is: 6,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.04 : 6,958.92 = 4,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.04/6,958.92 = 4,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.04x = 6,958.92 × 4,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.04x = 32,508,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,733.96/5,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.26

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