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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.30, 7,528.95 and 3,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.30, 7,528.95 and 3,924.59 is: 5,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.30 : 7,528.95 = 3,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.30/7,528.95 = 3,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.30x = 7,528.95 × 3,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.30x = 29,548,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,004.24/5,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.88

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