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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.99, 6,947.44 and 3,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.99, 6,947.44 and 3,355.76 is: 4,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.99 : 6,947.44 = 3,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.99/6,947.44 = 3,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.99x = 6,947.44 × 3,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.99x = 23,313,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,924.48/5,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.46

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