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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.09, 6,960.23 and 3,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.09, 6,960.23 and 3,631.44 is: 5,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.09 : 6,960.23 = 3,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.09/6,960.23 = 3,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.09x = 6,960.23 × 3,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.09x = 25,275,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,639.47/5,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.94

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