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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.82, 6,939.99 and 3,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.82, 6,939.99 and 3,347.52 is: 4,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.82 : 6,939.99 = 3,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.82/6,939.99 = 3,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.82x = 6,939.99 × 3,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.82x = 23,231,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,755.32/5,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.72

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