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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.67, 6,948.74 and 4,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.67, 6,948.74 and 4,664.15 is: 6,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.67 : 6,948.74 = 4,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.67/6,948.74 = 4,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.67x = 6,948.74 × 4,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.67x = 32,409,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,409,942.59/5,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.08

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