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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.08, 6,921.41 and 3,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.08, 6,921.41 and 3,524.80 is: 4,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.08 : 6,921.41 = 3,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.08/6,921.41 = 3,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.08x = 6,921.41 × 3,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.08x = 24,396,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,585.97/5,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.83

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