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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.04, 6,944.74 and 3,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.04, 6,944.74 and 3,239.63 is: 4,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.04 : 6,944.74 = 3,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.04/6,944.74 = 3,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.04x = 6,944.74 × 3,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.04x = 22,498,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,388.05/5,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.69

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