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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.13, 6,895.73 and 3,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.13, 6,895.73 and 3,229.88 is: 4,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.13 : 6,895.73 = 3,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.13/6,895.73 = 3,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.13x = 6,895.73 × 3,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.13x = 22,272,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,354.01/5,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.35

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