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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.06, 6,948.72 and 3,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.06, 6,948.72 and 3,545.80 is: 4,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.06 : 6,948.72 = 3,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.06/6,948.72 = 3,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.06x = 6,948.72 × 3,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.06x = 24,638,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,771.38/5,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.50

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