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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.50, 6,936.02 and 3,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.50, 6,936.02 and 3,233.15 is: 4,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.50 : 6,936.02 = 3,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.50/6,936.02 = 3,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.50x = 6,936.02 × 3,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.50x = 22,425,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,142.22/5,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.61

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