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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.88, 6,963.46 and 3,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.88, 6,963.46 and 3,276.74 is: 4,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.88 : 6,963.46 = 3,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.88/6,963.46 = 3,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.88x = 6,963.46 × 3,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.88x = 22,817,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,447.92/5,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.89

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