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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.24, 6,922.20 and 3,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.24, 6,922.20 and 3,154.48 is: 4,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.24 : 6,922.20 = 3,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.24/6,922.20 = 3,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.24x = 6,922.20 × 3,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.24x = 21,835,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,941.46/5,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.05

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