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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.94, 6,928.05 and 3,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.94, 6,928.05 and 3,530.82 is: 4,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.94 : 6,928.05 = 3,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.94/6,928.05 = 3,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.94x = 6,928.05 × 3,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.94x = 24,461,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,697.50/5,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.97

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