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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.92, 6,888.84 and 3,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.92, 6,888.84 and 3,225.20 is: 4,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.92 : 6,888.84 = 3,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.92/6,888.84 = 3,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.92x = 6,888.84 × 3,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.92x = 22,217,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,886.77/4,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.21

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