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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.36, 6,843.48 and 4,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.36, 6,843.48 and 4,349.36 is: 5,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.36 : 6,843.48 = 4,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.36/6,843.48 = 4,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.36x = 6,843.48 × 4,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.36x = 29,764,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,758.17/4,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.45

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