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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.28, 6,935.16 and 3,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.28, 6,935.16 and 3,258.40 is: 4,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.28 : 6,935.16 = 3,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.28/6,935.16 = 3,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.28x = 6,935.16 × 3,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.28x = 22,597,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,525.34/5,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.77

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