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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.64, 6,879.60 and 4,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.64, 6,879.60 and 4,834.71 is: 6,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.64 : 6,879.60 = 4,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.64/6,879.60 = 4,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.64x = 6,879.60 × 4,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.64x = 33,260,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,870.92/5,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.51

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