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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.33, 6,898.16 and 3,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.33, 6,898.16 and 3,232.51 is: 4,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.33 : 6,898.16 = 3,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.33/6,898.16 = 3,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.33x = 6,898.16 × 3,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.33x = 22,298,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,362.02/5,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.38

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