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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.28, 6,925.80 and 3,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.28, 6,925.80 and 3,154.96 is: 4,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.28 : 6,925.80 = 3,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.28/6,925.80 = 3,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.28x = 6,925.80 × 3,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.28x = 21,850,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,621.97/5,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.34

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