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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.16, 6,235.31 and 3,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.16, 6,235.31 and 3,939.39 is: 5,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.16 : 6,235.31 = 3,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.16/6,235.31 = 3,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.16x = 6,235.31 × 3,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.16x = 24,563,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,327.71/4,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.37

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