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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.64, 6,920.33 and 3,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.64, 6,920.33 and 3,245.37 is: 4,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.64 : 6,920.33 = 3,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.64/6,920.33 = 3,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.64x = 6,920.33 × 3,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.64x = 22,458,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,989.19/5,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.58

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