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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.20, 6,952.68 and 4,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.20, 6,952.68 and 4,936.56 is: 6,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.20 : 6,952.68 = 4,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.20/6,952.68 = 4,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.20x = 6,952.68 × 4,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.20x = 34,322,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,321.98/5,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.20

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