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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.46, 6,934.53 and 3,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.46, 6,934.53 and 3,519.34 is: 4,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.46 : 6,934.53 = 3,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.46/6,934.53 = 3,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.46x = 6,934.53 × 3,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.46x = 24,404,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,968.81/5,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.58

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