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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.24, 6,926.98 and 3,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.24, 6,926.98 and 3,253.44 is: 4,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.24 : 6,926.98 = 3,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.24/6,926.98 = 3,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.24x = 6,926.98 × 3,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.24x = 22,536,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,513.81/5,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.24

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