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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.19, 6,988.08 and 3,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.19, 6,988.08 and 3,272.86 is: 4,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.19 : 6,988.08 = 3,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.19/6,988.08 = 3,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.19x = 6,988.08 × 3,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.19x = 22,871,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,007.51/5,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.11

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