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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.42, 6,936.44 and 3,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.42, 6,936.44 and 3,258.02 is: 4,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.42 : 6,936.44 = 3,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.42/6,936.44 = 3,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.42x = 6,936.44 × 3,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.42x = 22,599,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,061.30/5,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.74

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