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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.96, 6,932.79 and 5,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.96, 6,932.79 and 5,020.38 is: 6,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.96 : 6,932.79 = 5,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.96/6,932.79 = 5,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.96x = 6,932.79 × 5,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.96x = 34,805,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,240.26/5,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.71

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