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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.38, 6,935.15 and 3,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.38, 6,935.15 and 3,533.60 is: 4,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.38 : 6,935.15 = 3,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.38/6,935.15 = 3,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.38x = 6,935.15 × 3,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.38x = 24,506,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,028.37/5,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.37

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