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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.10, 6,955.89 and 3,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.10, 6,955.89 and 3,359.89 is: 4,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.10 : 6,955.89 = 3,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.10/6,955.89 = 3,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.10x = 6,955.89 × 3,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.10x = 23,370,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,999.46/5,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.94

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