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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.84, 6,907.14 and 3,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.84, 6,907.14 and 3,236.49 is: 4,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.84 : 6,907.14 = 3,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.84/6,907.14 = 3,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.84x = 6,907.14 × 3,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.84x = 22,354,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,889.54/5,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.33

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