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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.27, 6,924.96 and 3,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.27, 6,924.96 and 3,249.30 is: 4,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.27 : 6,924.96 = 3,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.27/6,924.96 = 3,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.27x = 6,924.96 × 3,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.27x = 22,501,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,272.53/5,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.66

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