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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.37, 6,929.96 and 3,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.37, 6,929.96 and 3,227.61 is: 4,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.37 : 6,929.96 = 3,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.37/6,929.96 = 3,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.37x = 6,929.96 × 3,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.37x = 22,367,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,218.04/5,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.18

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