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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.15, 6,923.41 and 3,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.15, 6,923.41 and 3,248.18 is: 4,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.15 : 6,923.41 = 3,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.15/6,923.41 = 3,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.15x = 6,923.41 × 3,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.15x = 22,488,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,439.16/5,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.11

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