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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.52, 6,938.81 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.52, 6,938.81 and 3,350.88 is: 4,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.52 : 6,938.81 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.52/6,938.81 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.52x = 6,938.81 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.52x = 23,251,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,119.65/5,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.61

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