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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.46, 6,935.91 and 3,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.46, 6,935.91 and 3,520.34 is: 4,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.46 : 6,935.91 = 3,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.46/6,935.91 = 3,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.46x = 6,935.91 × 3,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.46x = 24,416,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,761.41/5,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.96

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