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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.30, 6,989.91 and 3,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.30, 6,989.91 and 3,292.83 is: 4,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.30 : 6,989.91 = 3,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.30/6,989.91 = 3,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.30x = 6,989.91 × 3,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.30x = 23,016,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,585.35/5,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.87

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