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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.41, 6,928.57 and 3,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.41, 6,928.57 and 3,229.26 is: 4,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.41 : 6,928.57 = 3,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.41/6,928.57 = 3,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.41x = 6,928.57 × 3,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.41x = 22,374,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,153.96/5,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.98

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