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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.80, 6,906.48 and 3,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.80, 6,906.48 and 3,235.41 is: 4,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.80 : 6,906.48 = 3,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.80/6,906.48 = 3,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.80x = 6,906.48 × 3,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.80x = 22,345,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,294.46/5,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.56

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