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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.52, 6,923.25 and 3,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.52, 6,923.25 and 3,250.71 is: 4,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.52 : 6,923.25 = 3,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.52/6,923.25 = 3,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.52x = 6,923.25 × 3,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.52x = 22,505,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,478.01/5,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.49

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