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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.20, 6,993.14 and 3,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.20, 6,993.14 and 3,273.62 is: 4,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.20 : 6,993.14 = 3,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.20/6,993.14 = 3,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.20x = 6,993.14 × 3,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.20x = 22,892,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,831.63/5,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.63

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