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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.86, 6,923.49 and 3,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.86, 6,923.49 and 3,225.38 is: 4,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.86 : 6,923.49 = 3,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.86/6,923.49 = 3,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.86x = 6,923.49 × 3,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.86x = 22,330,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,886.18/5,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.51

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