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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.49, 6,933.30 and 2,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.49, 6,933.30 and 2,871.06 is: 3,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.49 : 6,933.30 = 2,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.49/6,933.30 = 2,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.49x = 6,933.30 × 2,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.49x = 19,905,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,955.32/5,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.79

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