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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.26, 6,922.80 and 3,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.26, 6,922.80 and 3,250.42 is: 4,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.26 : 6,922.80 = 3,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.26/6,922.80 = 3,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.26x = 6,922.80 × 3,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.26x = 22,502,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,007.58/5,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.03

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