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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.16, 6,995.36 and 3,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.16, 6,995.36 and 3,393.84 is: 4,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.16 : 6,995.36 = 3,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.16/6,995.36 = 3,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.16x = 6,995.36 × 3,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.16x = 23,741,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,132.58/5,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.68

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