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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.24, 6,953.88 and 3,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.24, 6,953.88 and 3,465.46 is: 4,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.24 : 6,953.88 = 3,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.24/6,953.88 = 3,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.24x = 6,953.88 × 3,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.24x = 24,098,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,392.98/5,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.95

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