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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.06, 6,929.55 and 3,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.06, 6,929.55 and 3,227.34 is: 4,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.06 : 6,929.55 = 3,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.06/6,929.55 = 3,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.06x = 6,929.55 × 3,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.06x = 22,364,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,051.99/5,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.82

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