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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.86, 6,946.20 and 3,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.86, 6,946.20 and 3,047.04 is: 4,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.86 : 6,946.20 = 3,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.86/6,946.20 = 3,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.86x = 6,946.20 × 3,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.86x = 21,165,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,349.25/5,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.93

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