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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.94, 6,963.60 and 3,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.94, 6,963.60 and 3,281.13 is: 4,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.94 : 6,963.60 = 3,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.94/6,963.60 = 3,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.94x = 6,963.60 × 3,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.94x = 22,848,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,476.87/5,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.40

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