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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 6,916.18 and 3,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 6,916.18 and 3,245.80 is: 4,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 6,916.18 = 3,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/6,916.18 = 3,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 6,916.18 × 3,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 22,448,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,537.04/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.85

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