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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.29, 6,949.17 and 3,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.29, 6,949.17 and 3,046.34 is: 4,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.29 : 6,949.17 = 3,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.29/6,949.17 = 3,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.29x = 6,949.17 × 3,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.29x = 21,169,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,499.79/5,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.23

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