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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.49, 6,950.88 and 3,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.49, 6,950.88 and 3,358.26 is: 4,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.49 : 6,950.88 = 3,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.49/6,950.88 = 3,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.49x = 6,950.88 × 3,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.49x = 23,342,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,862.27/5,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.91

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