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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.99, 6,942.86 and 3,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.99, 6,942.86 and 3,353.83 is: 4,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.99 : 6,942.86 = 3,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.99/6,942.86 = 3,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.99x = 6,942.86 × 3,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.99x = 23,285,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,172.15/5,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.27

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