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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.16, 6,934.71 and 3,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.16, 6,934.71 and 3,321.75 is: 4,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.16 : 6,934.71 = 3,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.16/6,934.71 = 3,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.16x = 6,934.71 × 3,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.16x = 23,035,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,391.90/5,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.83

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