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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.46, 6,929.01 and 3,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.46, 6,929.01 and 3,515.34 is: 4,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.46 : 6,929.01 = 3,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.46/6,929.01 = 3,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.46x = 6,929.01 × 3,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.46x = 24,357,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,826.01/5,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.07

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