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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.14, 6,950.43 and 3,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.14, 6,950.43 and 3,546.12 is: 4,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.14 : 6,950.43 = 3,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.14/6,950.43 = 3,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.14x = 6,950.43 × 3,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.14x = 24,647,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,058.83/5,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.09

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