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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.66, 7,529.45 and 3,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.66, 7,529.45 and 3,924.95 is: 5,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.66 : 7,529.45 = 3,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.66/7,529.45 = 3,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.66x = 7,529.45 × 3,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.66x = 29,552,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,657.51/5,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.38

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