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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.24, 6,944.58 and 3,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.24, 6,944.58 and 3,355.08 is: 4,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.24 : 6,944.58 = 3,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.24/6,944.58 = 3,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.24x = 6,944.58 × 3,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.24x = 23,299,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,621.47/5,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.99

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