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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.91, 6,954.32 and 4,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.91, 6,954.32 and 4,504.13 is: 6,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.91 : 6,954.32 = 4,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.91/6,954.32 = 4,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.91x = 6,954.32 × 4,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.91x = 31,323,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,161.34/5,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.73

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