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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.83, 6,941.37 and 3,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.83, 6,941.37 and 3,348.54 is: 4,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.83 : 6,941.37 = 3,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.83/6,941.37 = 3,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.83x = 6,941.37 × 3,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.83x = 23,243,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,455.10/5,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.12

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