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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.53, 6,950.31 and 3,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.53, 6,950.31 and 3,447.44 is: 4,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.53 : 6,950.31 = 3,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.53/6,950.31 = 3,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.53x = 6,950.31 × 3,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.53x = 23,960,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,735.54/5,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.62

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