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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 6,938.25 and 3,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 6,938.25 and 3,233.64 is: 4,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 6,938.25 = 3,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/6,938.25 = 3,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 6,938.25 × 3,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 22,435,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,802.73/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.52

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