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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.93, 6,940.56 and 3,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.93, 6,940.56 and 3,540.48 is: 4,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.93 : 6,940.56 = 3,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.93/6,940.56 = 3,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.93x = 6,940.56 × 3,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.93x = 24,572,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,913.87/5,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.49

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