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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.54, 6,921.06 and 3,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.54, 6,921.06 and 3,339.93 is: 4,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.54 : 6,921.06 = 3,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.54/6,921.06 = 3,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.54x = 6,921.06 × 3,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.54x = 23,115,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,855.93/5,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.34

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