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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.93, 6,904.19 and 3,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.93, 6,904.19 and 3,324.59 is: 4,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.93 : 6,904.19 = 3,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.93/6,904.19 = 3,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.93x = 6,904.19 × 3,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.93x = 22,953,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,584.41/5,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.86

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