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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.38, 6,964.15 and 3,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.38, 6,964.15 and 3,277.24 is: 4,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.38 : 6,964.15 = 3,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.38/6,964.15 = 3,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.38x = 6,964.15 × 3,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.38x = 22,823,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,190.95/5,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.58

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