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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.72, 6,952.41 and 3,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.72, 6,952.41 and 3,549.06 is: 4,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.72 : 6,952.41 = 3,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.72/6,952.41 = 3,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.72x = 6,952.41 × 3,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.72x = 24,674,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,520.23/5,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.04

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