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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.37, 6,935.59 and 3,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.37, 6,935.59 and 3,232.97 is: 4,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.37 : 6,935.59 = 3,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.37/6,935.59 = 3,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.37x = 6,935.59 × 3,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.37x = 22,422,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,554.40/5,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.54

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