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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.96, 6,919.72 and 3,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.96, 6,919.72 and 3,248.13 is: 4,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.96 : 6,919.72 = 3,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.96/6,919.72 = 3,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.96x = 6,919.72 × 3,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.96x = 22,476,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,150.12/5,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.93

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