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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.96, 6,943.49 and 3,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.96, 6,943.49 and 3,525.84 is: 4,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.96 : 6,943.49 = 3,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.96/6,943.49 = 3,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.96x = 6,943.49 × 3,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.96x = 24,481,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,634.78/5,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.54

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