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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.26, 6,923.32 and 3,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.26, 6,923.32 and 3,225.34 is: 4,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.26 : 6,923.32 = 3,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.26/6,923.32 = 3,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.26x = 6,923.32 × 3,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.26x = 22,330,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,035.56/5,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.42

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