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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.85, 6,956.67 and 3,355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.85, 6,956.67 and 3,355.49 is: 4,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.85 : 6,956.67 = 3,355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.85/6,956.67 = 3,355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.85x = 6,956.67 × 3,355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.85x = 23,343,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,036.62/5,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.45

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