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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.24, 6,941.82 and 3,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.24, 6,941.82 and 3,353.08 is: 4,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.24 : 6,941.82 = 3,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.24/6,941.82 = 3,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.24x = 6,941.82 × 3,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.24x = 23,276,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,477.81/5,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.23

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