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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.41, 6,927.19 and 3,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.41, 6,927.19 and 3,228.26 is: 4,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.41 : 6,927.19 = 3,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.41/6,927.19 = 3,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.41x = 6,927.19 × 3,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.41x = 22,362,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,727.68/5,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.59

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