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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.13, 6,964.20 and 3,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.13, 6,964.20 and 3,365.91 is: 4,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.13 : 6,964.20 = 3,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.13/6,964.20 = 3,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.13x = 6,964.20 × 3,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.13x = 23,440,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,870.42/5,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.24

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