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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.24, 6,919.44 and 3,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.24, 6,919.44 and 3,152.48 is: 4,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.24 : 6,919.44 = 3,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.24/6,919.44 = 3,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.24x = 6,919.44 × 3,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.24x = 21,813,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,396.21/5,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.29

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