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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.31, 7,495.35 and 3,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.31, 7,495.35 and 3,246.42 is: 4,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.31 : 7,495.35 = 3,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.31/7,495.35 = 3,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.31x = 7,495.35 × 3,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.31x = 24,333,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,054.15/5,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.31

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