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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.39, 6,945.29 and 3,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.39, 6,945.29 and 3,240.01 is: 4,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.39 : 6,945.29 = 3,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.39/6,945.29 = 3,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.39x = 6,945.29 × 3,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.39x = 22,502,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,809.05/5,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.26

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