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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.32, 6,936 and 3,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.32, 6,936 and 3,533.52 is: 4,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.32 : 6,936 = 3,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.32/6,936 = 3,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.32x = 6,936 × 3,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.32x = 24,508,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,494.72/5,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.97

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