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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.44, 6,929.34 and 3,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.44, 6,929.34 and 3,535.31 is: 4,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.44 : 6,929.34 = 3,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.44/6,929.34 = 3,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.44x = 6,929.34 × 3,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.44x = 24,497,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,382.32/5,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.51

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