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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.23, 6,921.20 and 3,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.23, 6,921.20 and 3,247.49 is: 4,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.23 : 6,921.20 = 3,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.23/6,921.20 = 3,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.23x = 6,921.20 × 3,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.23x = 22,476,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,534.94/5,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.76

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