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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.25, 6,906.87 and 3,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.25, 6,906.87 and 3,328.47 is: 4,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.25 : 6,906.87 = 3,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.25/6,906.87 = 3,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.25x = 6,906.87 × 3,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.25x = 22,989,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,309.59/5,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.12

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