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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.52, 6,916.26 and 4,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.52, 6,916.26 and 4,313.96 is: 5,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.52 : 6,916.26 = 4,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.52/6,916.26 = 4,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.52x = 6,916.26 × 4,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.52x = 29,836,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,468.99/5,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.36

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