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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.16, 6,913.04 and 3,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.16, 6,913.04 and 3,241.12 is: 4,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.16 : 6,913.04 = 3,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.16/6,913.04 = 3,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.16x = 6,913.04 × 3,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.16x = 22,405,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,992.20/5,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.90

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