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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.78, 6,941.45 and 3,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.78, 6,941.45 and 3,540.52 is: 4,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.78 : 6,941.45 = 3,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.78/6,941.45 = 3,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.78x = 6,941.45 × 3,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.78x = 24,576,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,340.17/5,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.22

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