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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.42, 6,916.17 and 3,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.42, 6,916.17 and 3,244.66 is: 4,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.42 : 6,916.17 = 3,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.42/6,916.17 = 3,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.42x = 6,916.17 × 3,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.42x = 22,440,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,620.15/5,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.22

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