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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.22, 6,938.90 and 3,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.22, 6,938.90 and 3,963.70 is: 5,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.22 : 6,938.90 = 3,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.22/6,938.90 = 3,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.22x = 6,938.90 × 3,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.22x = 27,503,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,721.65/5,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.78

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