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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.39, 6,932.24 and 3,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.39, 6,932.24 and 3,958.85 is: 5,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.39 : 6,932.24 = 3,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.39/6,932.24 = 3,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.39x = 6,932.24 × 3,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.39x = 27,443,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,661.20/5,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.09

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