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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.24, 6,932.76 and 4,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.24, 6,932.76 and 4,369.16 is: 6,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.24 : 6,932.76 = 4,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.24/6,932.76 = 4,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.24x = 6,932.76 × 4,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.24x = 30,290,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290,337.68/5,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.47

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