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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.92, 6,950.12 and 3,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.92, 6,950.12 and 3,046.56 is: 4,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.92 : 6,950.12 = 3,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.92/6,950.12 = 3,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.92x = 6,950.12 × 3,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.92x = 21,173,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,942.35/5,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.58

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