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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.29, 7,521.95 and 4,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.29, 7,521.95 and 4,668.19 is: 6,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.29 : 7,521.95 = 4,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.29/7,521.95 = 4,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.29x = 7,521.95 × 4,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.29x = 35,113,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,113,891.77/5,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.02

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