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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.96, 6,924.72 and 3,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.96, 6,924.72 and 3,248.64 is: 4,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.96 : 6,924.72 = 3,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.96/6,924.72 = 3,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.96x = 6,924.72 × 3,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.96x = 22,495,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,922.38/5,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.97

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