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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.32, 6,979.60 and 4,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.32, 6,979.60 and 4,305.36 is: 5,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.32 : 6,979.60 = 4,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.32/6,979.60 = 4,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.32x = 6,979.60 × 4,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.32x = 30,049,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,690.66/5,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.95

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