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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.24, 6,925.60 and 3,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.24, 6,925.60 and 3,252.44 is: 4,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.24 : 6,925.60 = 3,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.24/6,925.60 = 3,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.24x = 6,925.60 × 3,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.24x = 22,525,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,098.46/5,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.86

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