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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.10, 6,952.56 and 3,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.10, 6,952.56 and 3,147.54 is: 4,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.10 : 6,952.56 = 3,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.10/6,952.56 = 3,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.10x = 6,952.56 × 3,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.10x = 21,883,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,460.70/5,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.46

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