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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.36, 6,964.24 and 3,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.36, 6,964.24 and 3,392.16 is: 4,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.36 : 6,964.24 = 3,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.36/6,964.24 = 3,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.36x = 6,964.24 × 3,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.36x = 23,623,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,816.36/5,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.14

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