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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.04, 6,953.40 and 4,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.04, 6,953.40 and 4,667.52 is: 6,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.04 : 6,953.40 = 4,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.04/6,953.40 = 4,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.04x = 6,953.40 × 4,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.04x = 32,455,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,133.57/5,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.74

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