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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.22, 6,953.43 and 3,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.22, 6,953.43 and 3,465.58 is: 4,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.22 : 6,953.43 = 3,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.22/6,953.43 = 3,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.22x = 6,953.43 × 3,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.22x = 24,097,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,667.94/5,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.07

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