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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.96, 6,950.58 and 4,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.96, 6,950.58 and 4,334.12 is: 5,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.96 : 6,950.58 = 4,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.96/6,950.58 = 4,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.96x = 6,950.58 × 4,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.96x = 30,124,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,647.79/5,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.28

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