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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.45, 6,972.12 and 3,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.45, 6,972.12 and 3,235.02 is: 4,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.45 : 6,972.12 = 3,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.45/6,972.12 = 3,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.45x = 6,972.12 × 3,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.45x = 22,554,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,947.64/5,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.05

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