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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.36, 6,990.30 and 3,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.36, 6,990.30 and 3,202.44 is: 4,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.36 : 6,990.30 = 3,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.36/6,990.30 = 3,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.36x = 6,990.30 × 3,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.36x = 22,386,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,016.33/5,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.31

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