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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.24, 6,922.26 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.24, 6,922.26 and 3,025.62 is: 4,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.24 : 6,922.26 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.24/6,922.26 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.24x = 6,922.26 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.24x = 20,944,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,128.30/5,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.26

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