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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.22, 6,943.42 and 4,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.22, 6,943.42 and 4,051.32 is: 5,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.22 : 6,943.42 = 4,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.22/6,943.42 = 4,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.22x = 6,943.42 × 4,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.22x = 28,129,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,995.34/5,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.26

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