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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.48, 6,935.08 and 3,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.48, 6,935.08 and 3,260.48 is: 4,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.48 : 6,935.08 = 3,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.48/6,935.08 = 3,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.48x = 6,935.08 × 3,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.48x = 22,611,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,689.64/5,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.41

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