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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.02, 6,947.52 and 3,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.02, 6,947.52 and 3,543.86 is: 4,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.02 : 6,947.52 = 3,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.02/6,947.52 = 3,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.02x = 6,947.52 × 3,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.02x = 24,621,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,038.23/5,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.11

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