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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.02, 6,968.70 and 3,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.02, 6,968.70 and 3,285.24 is: 4,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.02 : 6,968.70 = 3,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.02/6,968.70 = 3,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.02x = 6,968.70 × 3,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.02x = 22,893,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,851.99/5,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.73

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