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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.61, 6,944.57 and 3,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.61, 6,944.57 and 3,520.46 is: 4,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.61 : 6,944.57 = 3,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.61/6,944.57 = 3,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.61x = 6,944.57 × 3,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.61x = 24,448,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,057.41/5,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.11

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