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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.03, 6,948.32 and 3,045.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.03, 6,948.32 and 3,045.00 is: 4,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.03 : 6,948.32 = 3,045.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.03/6,948.32 = 3,045.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.03x = 6,948.32 × 3,045.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.03x = 21,157,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,645.23/5,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.09

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