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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.32, 6,950.76 and 4,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.32, 6,950.76 and 4,333.44 is: 5,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.32 : 6,950.76 = 4,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.32/6,950.76 = 4,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.32x = 6,950.76 × 4,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.32x = 30,120,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,701.41/5,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.66

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