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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.65, 6,925.49 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.65, 6,925.49 and 3,249.68 is: 4,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.65 : 6,925.49 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.65/6,925.49 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.65x = 6,925.49 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.65x = 22,505,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,575.47/5,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.18

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