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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.32, 6,920.85 and 3,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.32, 6,920.85 and 3,249.96 is: 4,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.32 : 6,920.85 = 3,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.32/6,920.85 = 3,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.32x = 6,920.85 × 3,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.32x = 22,492,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,485.67/5,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.97

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