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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.62, 6,963.51 and 3,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.62, 6,963.51 and 3,365.40 is: 4,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.62 : 6,963.51 = 3,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.62/6,963.51 = 3,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.62x = 6,963.51 × 3,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.62x = 23,434,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,996.55/5,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.54

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