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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.24, 6,925.24 and 3,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.24, 6,925.24 and 3,130.60 is: 4,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.24 : 6,925.24 = 3,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.24/6,925.24 = 3,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.24x = 6,925.24 × 3,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.24x = 21,680,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,156.34/5,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.27

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