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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.68, 6,963.24 and 3,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.68, 6,963.24 and 3,157.30 is: 4,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.68 : 6,963.24 = 3,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.68/6,963.24 = 3,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.68x = 6,963.24 × 3,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.68x = 21,985,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,037.65/5,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.20

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