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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.97, 6,929.42 and 3,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.97, 6,929.42 and 3,227.25 is: 4,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.97 : 6,929.42 = 3,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.97/6,929.42 = 3,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.97x = 6,929.42 × 3,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.97x = 22,362,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,978.76/5,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.69

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