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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.11, 6,948.07 and 3,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.11, 6,948.07 and 3,462.47 is: 4,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.11 : 6,948.07 = 3,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.11/6,948.07 = 3,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.11x = 6,948.07 × 3,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.11x = 24,057,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,440.54/5,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.05

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