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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.24, 6,903.72 and 3,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.24, 6,903.72 and 3,235.20 is: 4,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.24 : 6,903.72 = 3,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.24/6,903.72 = 3,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.24x = 6,903.72 × 3,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.24x = 22,334,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,914.94/5,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.20

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