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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.20, 6,925.80 and 3,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.20, 6,925.80 and 3,532.24 is: 4,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.20 : 6,925.80 = 3,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.20/6,925.80 = 3,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.20x = 6,925.80 × 3,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.20x = 24,463,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,587.79/5,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.06

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