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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.40, 6,929.68 and 3,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.40, 6,929.68 and 3,252 is: 4,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.40 : 6,929.68 = 3,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.40/6,929.68 = 3,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.40x = 6,929.68 × 3,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.40x = 22,535,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,319.36/5,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.75

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