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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.91, 6,959.22 and 3,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.91, 6,959.22 and 3,274.53 is: 4,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.91 : 6,959.22 = 3,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.91/6,959.22 = 3,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.91x = 6,959.22 × 3,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.91x = 22,788,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,174.67/5,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.54

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