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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.93, 6,938.51 and 3,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.93, 6,938.51 and 3,259.53 is: 4,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.93 : 6,938.51 = 3,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.93/6,938.51 = 3,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.93x = 6,938.51 × 3,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.93x = 22,616,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,265.20/5,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.82

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