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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.16, 6,931.08 and 3,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.16, 6,931.08 and 3,256.20 is: 4,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.16 : 6,931.08 = 3,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.16/6,931.08 = 3,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.16x = 6,931.08 × 3,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.16x = 22,568,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,982.70/5,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.09

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