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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.89, 6,932.93 and 3,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.89, 6,932.93 and 3,959.35 is: 5,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.89 : 6,932.93 = 3,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.89/6,932.93 = 3,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.89x = 6,932.93 × 3,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.89x = 27,449,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,861.73/5,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.78

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