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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.18, 6,962.15 and 3,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.18, 6,962.15 and 3,279.96 is: 4,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.18 : 6,962.15 = 3,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.18/6,962.15 = 3,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.18x = 6,962.15 × 3,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.18x = 22,835,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,581.71/5,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.43

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