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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.44, 6,923.49 and 3,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.44, 6,923.49 and 3,253.17 is: 4,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.44 : 6,923.49 = 3,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.44/6,923.49 = 3,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.44x = 6,923.49 × 3,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.44x = 22,523,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,289.96/5,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.90

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