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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.24, 6,948.72 and 3,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.24, 6,948.72 and 3,358.08 is: 4,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.24 : 6,948.72 = 3,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.24/6,948.72 = 3,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.24x = 6,948.72 × 3,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.24x = 23,334,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,357.66/5,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.13

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