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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.27, 6,939.16 and 3,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.27, 6,939.16 and 3,428.18 is: 4,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.27 : 6,939.16 = 3,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.27/6,939.16 = 3,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.27x = 6,939.16 × 3,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.27x = 23,788,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,691.57/5,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.76

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