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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.34, 6,912.54 and 3,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.34, 6,912.54 and 3,242.10 is: 4,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.34 : 6,912.54 = 3,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.34/6,912.54 = 3,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.34x = 6,912.54 × 3,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.34x = 22,411,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,145.93/5,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.19

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