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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.07, 6,928.60 and 3,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.07, 6,928.60 and 3,584.51 is: 4,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.07 : 6,928.60 = 3,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.07/6,928.60 = 3,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.07x = 6,928.60 × 3,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.07x = 24,835,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,635.99/5,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.25

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