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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.61, 6,956.49 and 3,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.61, 6,956.49 and 3,246.89 is: 4,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.61 : 6,956.49 = 3,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.61/6,956.49 = 3,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.61x = 6,956.49 × 3,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.61x = 22,586,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,923.03/5,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.77

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