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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.86, 6,963.78 and 3,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.86, 6,963.78 and 3,252.14 is: 4,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.86 : 6,963.78 = 3,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.86/6,963.78 = 3,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.86x = 6,963.78 × 3,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.86x = 22,647,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,187.49/5,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.05

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