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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.44, 6,930.12 and 3,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.44, 6,930.12 and 3,532.32 is: 4,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.44 : 6,930.12 = 3,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.44/6,930.12 = 3,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.44x = 6,930.12 × 3,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.44x = 24,479,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,401.48/5,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.04

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