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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.31, 6,915.74 and 3,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.31, 6,915.74 and 3,241.78 is: 4,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.31 : 6,915.74 = 3,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.31/6,915.74 = 3,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.31x = 6,915.74 × 3,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.31x = 22,419,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,307.62/5,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.85

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