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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.85, 6,953.91 and 3,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.85, 6,953.91 and 3,353.49 is: 4,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.85 : 6,953.91 = 3,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.85/6,953.91 = 3,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.85x = 6,953.91 × 3,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.85x = 23,319,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,867.65/5,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.69

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