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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.39, 6,931.93 and 3,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.39, 6,931.93 and 3,530.59 is: 4,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.39 : 6,931.93 = 3,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.39/6,931.93 = 3,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.39x = 6,931.93 × 3,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.39x = 24,473,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,802.74/5,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.91

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