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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.28, 6,904.08 and 3,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.28, 6,904.08 and 3,236.40 is: 4,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.28 : 6,904.08 = 3,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.28/6,904.08 = 3,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.28x = 6,904.08 × 3,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.28x = 22,344,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,364.51/5,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.94

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