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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.67, 6,931.80 and 3,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.67, 6,931.80 and 3,533.55 is: 4,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.67 : 6,931.80 = 3,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.67/6,931.80 = 3,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.67x = 6,931.80 × 3,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.67x = 24,493,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,861.89/5,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.72

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