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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.96, 6,918.35 and 3,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.96, 6,918.35 and 3,247.13 is: 4,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.96 : 6,918.35 = 3,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.96/6,918.35 = 3,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.96x = 6,918.35 × 3,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.96x = 22,464,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,782.90/5,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.56

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