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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.56, 6,929.28 and 3,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.56, 6,929.28 and 3,585 is: 4,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.56 : 6,929.28 = 3,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.56/6,929.28 = 3,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.56x = 6,929.28 × 3,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.56x = 24,841,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,468.80/5,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.93

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