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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.28, 6,956.22 and 3,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.28, 6,956.22 and 3,365.76 is: 4,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.28 : 6,956.22 = 3,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.28/6,956.22 = 3,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.28x = 6,956.22 × 3,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.28x = 23,412,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,967.03/5,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.49

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