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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.36, 6,988.92 and 3,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.36, 6,988.92 and 3,201.44 is: 4,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.36 : 6,988.92 = 3,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.36/6,988.92 = 3,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.36x = 6,988.92 × 3,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.36x = 22,374,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,608.04/5,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.92

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