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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.20, 6,960.33 and 3,343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.20, 6,960.33 and 3,343.01 is: 4,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.20 : 6,960.33 = 3,343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.20/6,960.33 = 3,343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.20x = 6,960.33 × 3,343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.20x = 23,268,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,417.99/5,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.16

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