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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.08, 6,936 and 4,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.08, 6,936 and 4,613.76 is: 6,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.08 : 6,936 = 4,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.08/6,936 = 4,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.08x = 6,936 × 4,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.08x = 32,001,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001,039.36/5,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.41

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