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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.52, 6,939.52 and 3,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.52, 6,939.52 and 3,260.88 is: 4,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.52 : 6,939.52 = 3,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.52/6,939.52 = 3,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.52x = 6,939.52 × 3,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.52x = 22,628,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,941.98/5,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.22

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