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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.88, 6,922.82 and 3,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.88, 6,922.82 and 3,250.46 is: 4,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.88 : 6,922.82 = 3,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.88/6,922.82 = 3,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.88x = 6,922.82 × 3,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.88x = 22,502,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,349.50/5,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.43

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