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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.92, 6,899.06 and 3,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.92, 6,899.06 and 3,232.68 is: 4,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.92 : 6,899.06 = 3,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.92/6,899.06 = 3,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.92x = 6,899.06 × 3,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.92x = 22,302,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,453.28/5,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.67

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