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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.26, 6,947.22 and 3,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.26, 6,947.22 and 3,044.37 is: 4,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.26 : 6,947.22 = 3,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.26/6,947.22 = 3,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.26x = 6,947.22 × 3,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.26x = 21,149,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,908.15/5,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.36

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