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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.22, 6,957.79 and 3,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.22, 6,957.79 and 3,253.99 is: 4,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.22 : 6,957.79 = 3,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.22/6,957.79 = 3,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.22x = 6,957.79 × 3,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.22x = 22,640,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,579.08/5,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.42

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