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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.28, 6,922.92 and 3,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.28, 6,922.92 and 3,250.44 is: 4,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.28 : 6,922.92 = 3,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.28/6,922.92 = 3,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.28x = 6,922.92 × 3,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.28x = 22,502,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,536.08/5,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.11

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