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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.40, 6,929.64 and 3,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.40, 6,929.64 and 3,252.12 is: 4,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.40 : 6,929.64 = 3,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.40/6,929.64 = 3,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.40x = 6,929.64 × 3,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.40x = 22,536,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,020.84/5,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.89

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