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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.34, 6,915.30 and 3,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.34, 6,915.30 and 3,244.10 is: 4,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.34 : 6,915.30 = 3,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.34/6,915.30 = 3,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.34x = 6,915.30 × 3,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.34x = 22,433,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,924.73/5,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.95

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