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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.49, 6,962.09 and 3,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.49, 6,962.09 and 3,935.34 is: 5,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.49 : 6,962.09 = 3,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.49/6,962.09 = 3,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.49x = 6,962.09 × 3,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.49x = 27,398,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,171.58/5,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.56

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