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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.45, 6,993.48 and 3,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.45, 6,993.48 and 3,273.87 is: 4,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.45 : 6,993.48 = 3,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.45/6,993.48 = 3,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.45x = 6,993.48 × 3,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.45x = 22,895,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,709.40/5,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.98

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