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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.99, 6,948.81 and 3,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.99, 6,948.81 and 3,356.76 is: 4,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.99 : 6,948.81 = 3,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.99/6,948.81 = 3,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.99x = 6,948.81 × 3,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.99x = 23,325,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,487.46/5,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.84

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