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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.83, 6,932.54 and 3,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.83, 6,932.54 and 3,531.02 is: 4,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.83 : 6,932.54 = 3,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.83/6,932.54 = 3,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.83x = 6,932.54 × 3,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.83x = 24,478,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,937.39/5,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.51

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