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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.58, 6,939.42 and 4,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.58, 6,939.42 and 4,363.52 is: 6,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.58 : 6,939.42 = 4,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.58/6,939.42 = 4,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.58x = 6,939.42 × 4,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.58x = 30,280,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,297.96/5,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.85

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