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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.42, 6,927.21 and 3,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.42, 6,927.21 and 3,252.66 is: 4,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.42 : 6,927.21 = 3,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.42/6,927.21 = 3,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.42x = 6,927.21 × 3,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.42x = 22,531,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,858.88/5,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.26

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