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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.28, 6,934.20 and 3,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.28, 6,934.20 and 3,254.24 is: 4,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.28 : 6,934.20 = 3,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.28/6,934.20 = 3,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.28x = 6,934.20 × 3,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.28x = 22,565,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,551.01/5,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.19

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