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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.92, 6,951.10 and 3,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.92, 6,951.10 and 3,047.84 is: 4,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.92 : 6,951.10 = 3,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.92/6,951.10 = 3,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.92x = 6,951.10 × 3,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.92x = 21,185,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,840.62/5,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.11

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