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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.36, 6,939.12 and 3,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.36, 6,939.12 and 3,354.88 is: 4,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.36 : 6,939.12 = 3,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.36/6,939.12 = 3,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.36x = 6,939.12 × 3,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.36x = 23,279,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,914.91/5,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.29

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