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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.32, 6,948.12 and 3,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.32, 6,948.12 and 3,046.80 is: 4,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.32 : 6,948.12 = 3,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.32/6,948.12 = 3,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.32x = 6,948.12 × 3,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.32x = 21,169,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,532.02/5,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.21

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