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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.85, 6,954.92 and 3,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.85, 6,954.92 and 3,446.16 is: 4,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.85 : 6,954.92 = 3,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.85/6,954.92 = 3,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.85x = 6,954.92 × 3,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.85x = 23,967,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,967,767.26/5,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.71

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