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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.26, 6,952.13 and 3,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.26, 6,952.13 and 3,147.69 is: 4,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.26 : 6,952.13 = 3,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.26/6,952.13 = 3,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.26x = 6,952.13 × 3,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.26x = 21,883,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,150.08/5,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.98

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