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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.66, 6,932.86 and 3,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.66, 6,932.86 and 3,454.88 is: 4,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.66 : 6,932.86 = 3,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.66/6,932.86 = 3,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.66x = 6,932.86 × 3,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.66x = 23,952,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,156.06/5,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.93

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