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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.54, 6,920.55 and 3,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.54, 6,920.55 and 3,444.90 is: 4,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.54 : 6,920.55 = 3,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.54/6,920.55 = 3,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.54x = 6,920.55 × 3,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.54x = 23,840,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,602.70/5,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.56

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