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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.37, 6,934.43 and 4,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.37, 6,934.43 and 4,802.89 is: 6,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.37 : 6,934.43 = 4,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.37/6,934.43 = 4,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.37x = 6,934.43 × 4,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.37x = 33,305,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,304.50/5,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.75

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