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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.33, 6,924.10 and 4,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.33, 6,924.10 and 4,371.02 is: 6,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.33 : 6,924.10 = 4,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.33/6,924.10 = 4,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.33x = 6,924.10 × 4,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.33x = 30,265,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,379.58/5,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.60

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