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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.65, 6,949.18 and 3,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.65, 6,949.18 and 3,045.63 is: 4,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.65 : 6,949.18 = 3,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.65/6,949.18 = 3,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.65x = 6,949.18 × 3,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.65x = 21,164,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,631.08/5,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.96

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