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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.16, 6,915.83 and 3,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.16, 6,915.83 and 3,243.53 is: 4,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.16 : 6,915.83 = 3,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.16/6,915.83 = 3,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.16x = 6,915.83 × 3,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.16x = 22,431,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,651.28/5,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.45

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