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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.40, 6,933.83 and 3,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.40, 6,933.83 and 3,424.32 is: 4,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.40 : 6,933.83 = 3,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.40/6,933.83 = 3,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.40x = 6,933.83 × 3,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.40x = 23,743,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,635.62/5,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.44

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