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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.45, 6,919.92 and 3,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.45, 6,919.92 and 3,249.12 is: 4,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.45 : 6,919.92 = 3,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.45/6,919.92 = 3,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.45x = 6,919.92 × 3,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.45x = 22,483,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,650.47/5,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.77

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