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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.20, 6,936.84 and 3,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.20, 6,936.84 and 3,540.24 is: 4,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.20 : 6,936.84 = 3,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.20/6,936.84 = 3,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.20x = 6,936.84 × 3,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.20x = 24,558,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,078.44/5,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.10

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