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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.68, 6,943.32 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.68, 6,943.32 and 4,296.24 is: 5,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.68 : 6,943.32 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.68/6,943.32 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.68x = 6,943.32 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.68x = 29,830,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,169.12/5,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.19

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