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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.24, 6,899.58 and 3,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.24, 6,899.58 and 3,232.20 is: 4,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.24 : 6,899.58 = 3,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.24/6,899.58 = 3,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.24x = 6,899.58 × 3,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.24x = 22,300,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,822.48/5,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.06

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