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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.72, 6,964.85 and 3,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.72, 6,964.85 and 3,279.68 is: 4,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.72 : 6,964.85 = 3,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.72/6,964.85 = 3,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.72x = 6,964.85 × 3,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.72x = 22,842,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,479.25/5,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.41

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