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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.98, 6,951.16 and 3,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.98, 6,951.16 and 3,146.63 is: 4,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.98 : 6,951.16 = 3,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.98/6,951.16 = 3,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.98x = 6,951.16 × 3,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.98x = 21,872,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,728.59/5,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.57

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