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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.75, 6,949.79 and 4,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.75, 6,949.79 and 4,323.72 is: 5,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.75 : 6,949.79 = 4,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.75/6,949.79 = 4,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.75x = 6,949.79 × 4,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.75x = 30,048,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,946.02/5,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.31

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