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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.77, 6,926.45 and 3,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.77, 6,926.45 and 3,343.68 is: 4,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.77 : 6,926.45 = 3,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.77/6,926.45 = 3,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.77x = 6,926.45 × 3,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.77x = 23,159,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,815.62/5,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.72

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