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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.32, 6,937.65 and 3,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.32, 6,937.65 and 3,208.94 is: 4,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.32 : 6,937.65 = 3,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.32/6,937.65 = 3,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.32x = 6,937.65 × 3,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.32x = 22,262,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,502.59/5,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.54

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