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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.20, 6,935.81 and 3,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.20, 6,935.81 and 3,346.67 is: 4,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.20 : 6,935.81 = 3,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.20/6,935.81 = 3,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.20x = 6,935.81 × 3,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.20x = 23,211,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,867.86/5,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.10

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