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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.60, 6,949.24 and 3,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.60, 6,949.24 and 3,045.76 is: 4,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.60 : 6,949.24 = 3,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.60/6,949.24 = 3,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.60x = 6,949.24 × 3,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.60x = 21,165,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,717.22/5,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.22

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