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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.20, 6,967.08 and 4,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.20, 6,967.08 and 4,522.32 is: 6,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.20 : 6,967.08 = 4,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.20/6,967.08 = 4,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.20x = 6,967.08 × 4,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.20x = 31,507,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,365.23/5,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.54

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