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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.22, 6,952.05 and 3,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.22, 6,952.05 and 3,464.58 is: 4,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.22 : 6,952.05 = 3,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.22/6,952.05 = 3,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.22x = 6,952.05 × 3,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.22x = 24,085,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,933.39/5,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.69

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