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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.70, 6,944.37 and 3,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.70, 6,944.37 and 3,848.66 is: 5,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.70 : 6,944.37 = 3,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.70/6,944.37 = 3,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.70x = 6,944.37 × 3,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.70x = 26,726,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,519.04/5,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.74

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