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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.48, 6,935.46 and 3,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.48, 6,935.46 and 3,259.56 is: 4,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.48 : 6,935.46 = 3,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.48/6,935.46 = 3,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.48x = 6,935.46 × 3,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.48x = 22,606,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,548.00/5,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.60

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