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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.19, 6,931.98 and 3,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.19, 6,931.98 and 3,958.65 is: 5,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.19 : 6,931.98 = 3,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.19/6,931.98 = 3,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.19x = 6,931.98 × 3,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.19x = 27,441,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,282.63/5,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.83

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