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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.27, 6,950.54 and 4,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.27, 6,950.54 and 4,324.26 is: 5,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.27 : 6,950.54 = 4,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.27/6,950.54 = 4,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.27x = 6,950.54 × 4,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.27x = 30,055,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,918.74/5,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.08

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