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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.72, 7,030.08 and 3,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.72, 7,030.08 and 3,232.80 is: 4,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.72 : 7,030.08 = 3,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.72/7,030.08 = 3,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.72x = 7,030.08 × 3,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.72x = 22,726,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,842.62/5,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.86

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