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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.39, 6,934.69 and 3,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.39, 6,934.69 and 3,532.59 is: 4,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.39 : 6,934.69 = 3,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.39/6,934.69 = 3,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.39x = 6,934.69 × 3,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.39x = 24,497,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,416.55/5,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.67

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