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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.07, 6,973.43 and 3,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.07, 6,973.43 and 3,288.24 is: 4,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.07 : 6,973.43 = 3,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.07/6,973.43 = 3,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.07x = 6,973.43 × 3,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.07x = 22,930,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,295.02/5,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.21

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