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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.27, 6,920.15 and 3,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.27, 6,920.15 and 3,248.45 is: 4,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.27 : 6,920.15 = 3,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.27/6,920.15 = 3,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.27x = 6,920.15 × 3,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.27x = 22,479,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,734.79/5,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.36

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