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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.64, 6,948.48 and 3,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.64, 6,948.48 and 3,464.48 is: 4,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.64 : 6,948.48 = 3,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.64/6,948.48 = 3,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.64x = 6,948.48 × 3,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.64x = 24,072,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,869.99/5,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.35

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