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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.11, 6,939.59 and 4,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.11, 6,939.59 and 4,322.52 is: 5,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.11 : 6,939.59 = 4,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.11/6,939.59 = 4,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.11x = 6,939.59 × 4,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.11x = 29,996,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,494.95/5,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.66

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