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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.34, 6,934.59 and 3,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.34, 6,934.59 and 3,347.54 is: 4,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.34 : 6,934.59 = 3,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.34/6,934.59 = 3,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.34x = 6,934.59 × 3,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.34x = 23,213,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,817.41/5,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.19

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