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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.49, 6,952.26 and 3,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.49, 6,952.26 and 3,359.26 is: 4,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.49 : 6,952.26 = 3,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.49/6,952.26 = 3,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.49x = 6,952.26 × 3,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.49x = 23,354,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,448.93/5,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.29

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