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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.26, 6,935.86 and 3,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.26, 6,935.86 and 3,433.56 is: 4,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.26 : 6,935.86 = 3,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.26/6,935.86 = 3,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.26x = 6,935.86 × 3,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.26x = 23,814,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,669.74/5,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.93

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