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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.11, 6,952.21 and 3,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.11, 6,952.21 and 3,465.47 is: 4,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.11 : 6,952.21 = 3,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.11/6,952.21 = 3,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.11x = 6,952.21 × 3,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.11x = 24,092,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,675.19/5,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.19

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