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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.34, 6,959.19 and 3,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.34, 6,959.19 and 3,630.69 is: 5,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.34 : 6,959.19 = 3,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.34/6,959.19 = 3,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.34x = 6,959.19 × 3,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.34x = 25,266,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,661.54/5,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.90

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