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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.13, 6,958.26 and 3,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.13, 6,958.26 and 3,550.35 is: 4,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.13 : 6,958.26 = 3,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.13/6,958.26 = 3,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.13x = 6,958.26 × 3,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.13x = 24,704,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,258.39/5,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.48

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