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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.63, 6,953.43 and 3,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.63, 6,953.43 and 3,424.97 is: 4,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.63 : 6,953.43 = 3,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.63/6,953.43 = 3,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.63x = 6,953.43 × 3,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.63x = 23,815,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,289.15/5,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.67

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