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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.71, 6,945.80 and 3,145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.71, 6,945.80 and 3,145.23 is: 4,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.71 : 6,945.80 = 3,145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.71/6,945.80 = 3,145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.71x = 6,945.80 × 3,145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.71x = 21,846,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,122.81/5,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.24

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