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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.60, 6,951.06 and 3,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.60, 6,951.06 and 3,360.17 is: 4,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.60 : 6,951.06 = 3,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.60/6,951.06 = 3,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.60x = 6,951.06 × 3,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.60x = 23,356,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,708.52/5,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.64

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