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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.43, 6,923.07 and 3,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.43, 6,923.07 and 3,225.52 is: 4,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.43 : 6,923.07 = 3,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.43/6,923.07 = 3,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.43x = 6,923.07 × 3,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.43x = 22,330,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,509.40/5,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.47

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