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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.42, 6,934.01 and 4,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.42, 6,934.01 and 4,910.63 is: 6,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.42 : 6,934.01 = 4,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.42/6,934.01 = 4,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.42x = 6,934.01 × 4,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.42x = 34,050,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,298.30/5,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.80

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