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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.39, 6,943.91 and 3,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.39, 6,943.91 and 3,239.01 is: 4,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.39 : 6,943.91 = 3,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.39/6,943.91 = 3,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.39x = 6,943.91 × 3,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.39x = 22,491,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,377.73/5,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.88

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