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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.93, 6,924.53 and 3,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.93, 6,924.53 and 3,696.32 is: 5,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.93 : 6,924.53 = 3,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.93/6,924.53 = 3,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.93x = 6,924.53 × 3,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.93x = 25,595,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,225.63/5,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.65

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