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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.47, 6,950.68 and 3,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.47, 6,950.68 and 3,547.81 is: 4,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.47 : 6,950.68 = 3,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.47/6,950.68 = 3,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.47x = 6,950.68 × 3,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.47x = 24,659,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,692.01/5,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.31

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