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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.02, 6,950.70 and 3,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.02, 6,950.70 and 3,913.26 is: 5,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.02 : 6,950.70 = 3,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.02/6,950.70 = 3,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.02x = 6,950.70 × 3,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.02x = 27,199,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,896.28/5,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.14

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